as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event
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Recent Examples of pass up
Read on for the 14 Black Friday climbing deals that the editors at Climbing can’t pass up this year.
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The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
The Sling + Max Bundle gives you premium entertainment at a price that’s too good to pass up.
—Katie Ann Lehman, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
Also, the opportunity to work with Taylor Sheridan in a role that was written just for him was too good to pass up.
—Diedre Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Going against the Cowboys is too good to pass up, even at a higher spread, so give us the Commanders.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
The Sling + Max Bundle gives you premium entertainment at a price that’s too good to pass up.
—Katie Ann Lehman, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
Also, the opportunity to work with Taylor Sheridan in a role that was written just for him was too good to pass up.
—Diedre Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Going against the Cowboys is too good to pass up, even at a higher spread, so give us the Commanders.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pass up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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President Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package.Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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According to a press release from Bexar County Emergency Services District 4 Fire & Rescue, three additional patients refused transport, and 10 others were triaged and treated by responders at the scene.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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The judge in that case on Monday rejected Trump’s request to toss out the convictions and indictment on a claim of presidential immunity.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Government shutdown:Donald Trump rejects bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown, sets up debt ceiling battle When is the government shutdown deadline?Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Last year marked the seventh consecutive year of declining births, despite the relaxation of China's one-child policy to allow two children in 2016 and three in 2021.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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In any case, a company with declining revenues, earnings and free cash flow may not even be able to sustain its current dividend, let alone grow it to keep pace with future inflation.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Under Zaidi, the Giants were turned down by such high-profile players as Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani despite making competitive offers.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The chance to stay in the SEC was too much to turn down.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Have row cover fabric or old sheets handy to throw over the winter vegetable garden whenever a hard frost is forecast.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the blanket doubles as decor when thrown over a chair or bed.Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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