1.   Perhaps she thought that if she passed the hat the crowd would be generous.

2.   Professors are passing the hat to help staff in their department.

3.   And, of course, they pass their hat for contributions.

4.   Annoyed, he passed his hat, demanding payment for the privilege to stare.

5.   At one point, rally organizers passed the hat, urging each participant to contribute a dollar or more to an economic development fund for black communities.

6.   AEF was started by someone passing the hat in a bar.

7.   But Siggins says he will pass the hat for voluntary contributions.

8.   Chucho, face blackened from soot, has a fetching snagletoothed grin as he passes his hat down the lane.

9.   Clinton spent close to three hours one night this week passing the hat for his party.

10.   Fellow newsroomers passed the hat.