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pass away

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Definition


To die. Euphemism for death.

Context : Relationships, Social Life
Category: Euphemism, Idiom
Semantic: death

Usage of “pass away”

  1. Last night my friend passed away.

Examples of idiom “pass away” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'joelcarroll'
    joelcarroll:

    @benito_cereno Wait...did Bruce Brown actually pass away?

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'TheMarco'
    TheMarco:

    @darthmario Same here. It's divine. Listening to Dr. Sagan is like listening to God speak. Such a shame he passed away way so early...

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'thedirtymartini'
    thedirtymartini:

    Thanks so much, everyone... The Mr.s cousin's husband passed away on Friday night, so it's been a rough few days. Thanks for your prayers.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Faithsmommy418'
    Faithsmommy418:

    My grandpa..my dad's dad....passed away this morning!! I went by to pay my last respects a few mintues ago!! That was harsh..RIP Ed Pollock

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'djosephcountry'
    djosephcountry:

    Good run last week, but came home to find out our cat, Cloudy, passed away. She was a stray we took in and had with us for 16yrs! Bummed.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Oshii_'
    Oshii_:

    one of my neice's close friends passed away..she's not taking it too well either.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'living_to_read'
    living_to_read:

    I've seen a lot of comments about Giordano's passing away, but surprisingly they seem to come from the former generations of comics makers

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'chelbelle84'
    chelbelle84:

    There are a lot of photographers passing away. But then again people die every day.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'aafa'
    aafa:

    @Rogozin I was scanning throgh your messages and just saw ur twit of 25th. My Heartfelt condolence on passing away of your father.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'evangelineh'
    evangelineh:

    Too many classic Hollywood stars are passing away! Makes me hate the 2010s...

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Turtlemarketer'
    Turtlemarketer:

    I just heard about Sarah, the Passionate PA passing away. I'm absolutely shocked and choked. What a gorgeous, lovely lady. Such a shame.