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pass something along

 (to someone)

1. to give or hand something to someone. Would you kindly pass this along to Hillary? Please pass along my advice to Wally over there.

2. to relay some information to someone. I hope you don't pass this along to anyone, but I am taking a new job next month. Could you pass along my message to Fred?

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pass along something (to somebody)

also pass something along (to somebody)

to give something to someone pass something on (to somebody) Reporters passed along the information as they heard it. If you don't want the book, you can pass it along to someone who does.

Usage notes: also said about something given to younger people: I wanted friends and family to be able to pass along some special memory about my father after his death. Women can also pass the gene along to their children.

See also: pass