Pass away
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Definition
To die (a gentle, polite way to say it)
Example sentence
My grandfather passed away last spring.
Real video usage
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: [person] + pass away
passed away peacefully
passed away last year
passed away in his sleep
when my mom passed away
recently passed away
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She passed away at ninety. ✅ (Correct)
She passed at ninety away. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)