pass up

verb

passed up; passing up; passes up

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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With a colorful floral rim and an adorably fluffy rabbit in the center of every dish, this set alone will bring unity to the tablescape—but the other items listed are impossible to pass up on. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025 Advertisement Watch: The White Lotus season 3 cast talks about what to expect Later in the episode, Laurie goes home with Aleksei, having passed up her chance with Valentin a couple episodes back, leaving Jaclyn an opening with the hunky wellness professional. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025 New customers can choose to pass up this offer to activate a $1K first-bet safety net. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025 He can be counted on to break out of his own zone with control and make quick passes up to the Oilers’ forwards. Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pass up

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pass up was in 1896

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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20up. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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