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Is there a hobby or pastime that runs in your family, passed down through generations?

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Cooking, definitely. My grandmother's recipes have been passed down through three generations, and we still make them at every gathering. A love of food really runs in the family. I feel like I'm keeping something alive each time I cook them.

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  • pass down — to give something to younger generations so it continues over time“The watch was passed down from my grandfather.”
  • run in the family — to be a shared trait, skill or habit among family members“A love of gardening runs in the family.”

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