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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Her bag philosophy seems to revolve around practicality, which leads me to believe the princess had a bit more to carry with her than usual…or this braided summer tote was just too good to pass up. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025 The Dodgers have holes around the roster to fill, too, but landing a deal for Durán, while the righty is in the middle of a career year, would be too good to pass up on. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 Alternatively, don’t pass up this Eureka vacuum that comes with handy extras — a crevice tool and an upholstery brush. Toni Sutton, People.com, 8 July 2025 Jack Black would never pass up the chance to honor rock legend Ozzy Osbourne — or to return to his own School of Rock roots. Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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