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
But a promotion and friendship with a new general manager proved too hard to pass up.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Anyone with eyes knew Chase was going to quickly become a top-five receiver in the NFL, and the Bengals weren’t going to pass up the opportunity to reunite him with Joe Burrow, his college quarterback.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
California's battle with Donald Trump is heating up after the state passed up to $50 million in funding on Monday in response to executive orders passed by the president.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Soy Cowboy: Too pretty to pass up Soy Cowboy, 888 Nolan Ryan Expressway, Arlington, is the flashy pan-Asian restaurant from the owners of B&B Butchers, with a superstar menu of sushi, soups, dumplings, stir-fry dishes and steaks.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2025
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Anyone with eyes knew Chase was going to quickly become a top-five receiver in the NFL, and the Bengals weren’t going to pass up the opportunity to reunite him with Joe Burrow, his college quarterback.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
California's battle with Donald Trump is heating up after the state passed up to $50 million in funding on Monday in response to executive orders passed by the president.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Soy Cowboy: Too pretty to pass up Soy Cowboy, 888 Nolan Ryan Expressway, Arlington, is the flashy pan-Asian restaurant from the owners of B&B Butchers, with a superstar menu of sushi, soups, dumplings, stir-fry dishes and steaks.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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The couple also worried that refusing the request would cause a major fight and possibly result in the MIL refusing to attend the wedding altogether.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Three were transported to nearby hospitals to receive treatments, and one refused medical help.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Feb. 2025
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But Hamas has accused Israel of dragging its feet on allowing aid into Gaza, one of the conditions of the first phase of the agreement, a charge Israel has rejected as untrue.—
James Mackenzie, Emily Rose,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Why voters rejected Bidenomics President Biden and a Democratic Congress took power in 2021 with a bold plan to propel the nation out of the pandemic, revitalize American industry and bolster the working class.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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And yet the United States needs immigrants to offset the declining birth rate in this country.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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To pressure Canada into joining the U.S., the McKinley tariff explicitly declined to make an exception for Canadian products.—
Marc-William Palen / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Sunderland would be reluctant to lose Bellingham but there is an acceptance that his form might attract offers too good to turn down.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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After turning down a plea deal in January 2024 for one of two felony charges of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, the judge determined that there was enough evidence for the rapper to stand trial.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The only way participants can be eliminated is if they’re thrown over the top rope and both of their feet hit the ground.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Sultan this morning/afternoon is in full military regalia, a green jacket with tassels thrown over the shoulder and a military cap, his usual outfit for hosting.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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