pass the baton in English

Forms: passes the baton [present, singular, third-person], passing the baton [participle, present], passed the baton [participle, past], passed the baton [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} pass the baton (third-person singular simple present passes the baton, present participle passing the baton, simple past and past participle passed the baton)

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"pass the baton" meaning in English

Verb