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
That will have a significant effect on his future earning potential, but the security of $65.5 million guaranteed was too much to pass up.
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Five cameras, no wires, and two years of battery life — that’s a security deal that’s hard to pass up.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
The combination of organic cotton and easy cleaning is hard to pass up!
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2025
Hobbs has an untold vendetta against the fat cats who run the company, and Quinn, the firm’s only female manager, is consistently getting passed up for promotions that go to inferior men.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Five cameras, no wires, and two years of battery life — that’s a security deal that’s hard to pass up.
—Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
The combination of organic cotton and easy cleaning is hard to pass up!
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2025
Hobbs has an untold vendetta against the fat cats who run the company, and Quinn, the firm’s only female manager, is consistently getting passed up for promotions that go to inferior men.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
Verb
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Could a visa holder refusing to refer to the Gulf of America face a similar fate as Khalil?—
Bastiaan Vanacker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to seize more territory in Gaza if Hamas continues to refuse to release the hostages.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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This idea of spreading the games out as widely as possible was rejected by Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois on Real Madrid TV after Saturday’s win at Villarreal.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching a judge who ruled against his deportation plans.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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His defense attorney, Alfred Guillaume, declined to comment on Thursday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Hynes declined to address the penalty kill after the game as not to jinx it.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some potential contenders have also turned down offers for the role, federal health officials said.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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He was disappointed to be turned down by Central Saint Martins—the alma mater of Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, and other ambitious British designers.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Edwards threw over 100 strikes in his two most recent bouts.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Indiana ranks eighth in offensive rating – the other teams throwing over 300 passes per game are the Phoenix Suns (11th), Golden State (16th), the Chicago Bulls (17th), the Toronto Raptors (26th), and the Brooklyn Nets (27th).—
Tony East,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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