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She has passed away vs She had passed away

Both phrases are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. 'She has passed away.' is used to talk about a recent event, while 'She had passed away.' talks about a past event.
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She has passed away

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to talk about a recent event of someone's passing.

Examples:

  • I just heard the news, she has passed away.
  • Her family is devastated, she has passed away.
  • Apr 26, 2018 ... She has passed away is the correct form. Pass away is a verb and it ... Saying she has passed away doesn't alter the fact that she's dead.
  • Jul 20, 2024 ... ... her japanese cover of Lost Kitten months before. Sad to know she has passed away. Rest in peace, Nori. Upvote 6. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • Aug 26, 2020 ... Saying she has passed away doesn't alter the fact that she's dead.
  • Nov 29, 2021 ... Dealing with Aunt's money now she has passed away. Thread starter Kate_S; Start date Nov 29, 2021 · K · Kate_S. Registered User. Aug 24, 2013. 8.
  • Mar 23, 2022 ... 86 likes, 5 comments - dejavuspeaks on March 23, 2022: "Rest In Peace to Madeline Albright! She has passed away at age 84.
  • Sep 17, 2024 ... For years, I have talked about my grandma, Kate. She has passed away peacefully at age 103. In recent years, she was equal parts proud and ...
  • Apr 8, 2018 ... If you are one of the fortunate ones who had a good relationship with your mom and she has passed away in the more recent past, I want you ...
  • Jul 14, 2024 ... She has passed away after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.
  • Nov 6, 2016 ... I work at a credit union/bank for 30+years, if you are a joint account holder with right of survivorship, you are able to withdraw the funds ...
  • Mar 9, 2021 ... There is way for me to fill in my wife's forms that she has passed away, the "Interview" part on this was NOT present when I tried to change ...

Alternatives:

  • she passed away
  • she died
  • she is no longer with us
  • she is gone
  • she is no more

She had passed away

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to talk about a past event of someone's passing.

Examples:

  • When I visited her last year, she had already passed away.
  • He told me that his grandmother had passed away a few years ago.
  • Mar 15, 2019 ... We lived in a small town and how she had passed away was no secret. I saw several different versions of the obituary published by different ...
  • Aug 6, 2018 ... ... she had passed away & it was from heat stroke. She was only 4 1/2 years old. She had wandered 2 miles through the woods & her big body ...
  • May 29, 2021 ... When I went to DWLZ to look up recipes and ideas as I always had in the past I sadly discovered she had passed away. She was so inspiring in ...
  • Nov 19, 2022 ... Bullwinkle, had severe dwarfism, I'm very upset to set, I woke up at 4am and she had passed away. More in comments. RIP [Support]. r/axolotls ...
  • Jul 19, 2018 ... I was only 3 years old, but I remember her falling down and the EMTs arriving and later being told she had passed away. As I got older, I ...
  • Jul 16, 2024 ... I love DJ's mom, but man, this scene would've hit a LOT harder if she had passed away. Discussion. I mean, I'm happy that she isn't dead, but ...
  • May 20, 2020 ... ... she had passed away at her memorial ceremony I recorded “The Prayer” with one of my very talented friends @isabel_griffin_mph - now in 2020 ...
  • Aug 25, 2024 ... He had been my mother's oncologist until she had passed away just over a year previously from metastatic breast cancer. Dad remembered him ...
  • Mar 24, 2024 ... I wondered if perhaps she had passed away. Sheri was a very generous soul and a pleasure to work with. She always had a smile on her face ...

Alternatives:

  • she passed away
  • she died
  • she is no longer with us
  • she is gone
  • she is no more

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