pass away

Idioms and Phrases

Also, pass on or over . Die, as in He passed away last week , or After Grandma passes on we'll sell the land , or I hear he's about to pass over . All these terms are euphemisms for dying, although the verb pass alone as well as pass away have been used in the sense of “pass out of existence, die” since the 1300s. The two variants—adding on [c. 1800] and over [c. 1900]—allude to moving to some other-worldly realm.

Example Sentences

"We are deeply saddened to inform you that our beloved husband, father and grandfather, John Prescott, passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 86," they said.

From BBC

As reported in an Instagram post from longtime friend and collaborator Xzibit, Saafir “The Saucy Nomad” passed away surrounded by loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times

His death was announced in a post on his Facebook page, which said he “passed away peacefully at home” in Los Angeles “after suffering a stroke over the weekend.”

From Los Angeles Times

He has spent the years since chewing over his vendetta against McCain, long after the senator passed away, putting him well beyond any effort to return to the fold.

From Salon

According to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, the legendary musician and producer passed away from pancreatic cancer.

From Salon

Related Words

• die
• expire
• perish
• succumb