pass up

verb

passed up; passing up; passes up

Synonyms of pass up next

transitive verb

: to let go by without accepting or taking advantage of

pass up a chance for promotion

also : decline, reject

Examples of pass up in a Sentence

I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event.

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So the idea of being able to be a part of that and lend our voices to it a little bit was a great opportunity, and really impossible to sort of pass up. —

Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 But Draymond Green bounced an advance pass up the middle of the court for Buddy Hield, who raced with it for a buzzer-beating trey of his own. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 Get the Recipe 04 of 40 Garlic Knots Buttery, herby garlic knots are too good to pass up, especially when served with warm marinara sauce for quick dipping. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 Even Bobby Portis is keeping his eyes up, passing up his usual mid-range looks in favor of hitting cutters like Taurean Prince on backdoor slashes. —

Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass up