Examples of pass up in a Sentence
I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event.
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There were questions about whether Houston would be willing to part ways with its promising young core, but the chance to land a former MVP like Durant was simply too good to pass up.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
But act fast — Amazon’s outlet deals aren’t guaranteed to last, and these markdowns are too good to pass up.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 21 June 2025
But the chance at getting a dynamic offensive player for a couple of million dollars is an opportunity that few playoff teams can afford to pass up.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Billy Horschel, ranked 26th, who had hip surgery, had to pass up the tournament this year and sent a note to Bessette.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
But act fast — Amazon’s outlet deals aren’t guaranteed to last, and these markdowns are too good to pass up.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 21 June 2025
But the chance at getting a dynamic offensive player for a couple of million dollars is an opportunity that few playoff teams can afford to pass up.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Billy Horschel, ranked 26th, who had hip surgery, had to pass up the tournament this year and sent a note to Bessette.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20up. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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