passes the baton

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of pass the baton
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APA

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

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Chicago

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