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 former Americans and Perry Mason star will play the mayor of a coastal New England town who refuses to believe his constituents’ warnings that the place is cursed.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rhys will star as the town’s mayor, who refuses to believe the residents’ warnings.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jordan is home to more than 2 million Palestinians and, along with other Arab states, has flatly rejected Mr. Trump's plan to relocate civilians from Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
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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Another recent poll shows declining confidence, specifically in Republican individuals, in health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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But the declining value of the beloved buck makes the math easier.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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First, comic Albert Brooks, then considered a rising star among a new breed of comedians, turned down a suggestion to serve as the programs' permanent host, urging NBC to hire a rotating lineup of guest hosts instead.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2025
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Alex Bregman reportedly agreed to join the Red Sox on Wednesday, but not before turning down more money from the Detroit Tigers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
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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