pass something on (to somebody)

pass something on (to somebody)
ˌpass sthˈon (to sb) derived
to give sth to sb else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself

Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it.

I passed your message on to my mother.

Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.

Main entry:passderived

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