Examples of pass up in a Sentence
I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event.
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Joy Callaway and her mom never pass up a good adventure.
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Joy Callaway, People.com, 6 June 2025
The threat hasn’t gone away, and Tony voters shouldn’t pass up an opportunity to honor true playwriting excellence.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
At times, Dort looked like a man devoid of confidence in his offensive game, passing up decent looks from the perimeter and missing simple shots around the rim.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Plus, with color options like rosy pink and light green, the fan is too cute to pass up.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
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Joy Callaway, People.com, 6 June 2025
The threat hasn’t gone away, and Tony voters shouldn’t pass up an opportunity to honor true playwriting excellence.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
At times, Dort looked like a man devoid of confidence in his offensive game, passing up decent looks from the perimeter and missing simple shots around the rim.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Plus, with color options like rosy pink and light green, the fan is too cute to pass up.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20up. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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