pass the baton

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pass the baton (third-person singular simple present passes the baton, present participle passing the baton, simple past and past participle passed the baton)

  1. (figuratively) To pass the torch.
    Synonyms: pass the mantle, step down, stand aside
    • 2020 June 3, Lilian Greenwood talks to Paul Stephen, “Rail's 'underlying challenges' remain”, in Rail, page 35:
      But having now passed on the baton, she expects him to develop his own style of chairmanship and provide strong leadership.

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