passed the baton

A form of pass the baton — To pass the torch.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of pass the baton
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APA

passed the baton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passed%20the%20baton

MLA

“passed the baton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passed%20the%20baton. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “passed the baton,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passed%20the%20baton.

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