Definition of Pass Away

to die, generally of natural causes

Examples of Pass Away in a sentence

My son asked why his grandfather had to pass away, but all I could tell him was that it had been the ninety year old man’s time to go.  🔊

The majority of people who pass away in their old age do so simply because their bodies can no longer continue to function.  🔊

My grandparents had a cocker Spaniel that lived to be over twenty years old, but he would eventually pass away without any warning at his water bowl.  🔊

I am positive that my grandmother did not have to pass away so soon, but she had been smoking most of her life and it did nothing to help her longevity.  🔊

It’s sad to think that dogs live such short lives compared to humans, because it means they will always pass away long before we do.  🔊

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