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Meaning of pass round the hat | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To beg for contributions; to take up a collection.

Examples

“If he declined to help⟳, could she pass⟳ round the hat among staff members? Maggie on her part would try⟳ to get⟳ some help⟳ from her mother.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

pass sentence pass stool pass the bar pass the baton pass the bottle of smoke pass the buck

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