Synonyms
Examples of pass up in a Sentence
I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event.
Recent Examples on the Web
The prospect of spreading that band’s reach to Orlando was too important to pass up.
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Hennessy Sepulveda, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Maren Morris decided to pass up the 2024 CMT Music Awards despite receiving a nomination.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
After decades of watching their currency devalue, their businesses and nest eggs get scrambled, the Turkish people aren’t going to pass up the dream so easily.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Customers are changing their behavior, passing up discretionary purchases of expensive sneakers and athletic clothing for basics and experiences such as concerts and travel.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
At the current price, this is an investment not to pass up.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Savannah is the agent of chaos and has this ability to look at a family situation and diagnose the weak spots, which made a Brooke-Savannah hookup in the series too hard to pass up.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024
According to Red Sox middle infielder Trevor Story, this was an opportunity the players could not pass up.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
All that functionality for just $50 is just too good to pass up.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
Hennessy Sepulveda, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Maren Morris decided to pass up the 2024 CMT Music Awards despite receiving a nomination.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
After decades of watching their currency devalue, their businesses and nest eggs get scrambled, the Turkish people aren’t going to pass up the dream so easily.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Customers are changing their behavior, passing up discretionary purchases of expensive sneakers and athletic clothing for basics and experiences such as concerts and travel.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
At the current price, this is an investment not to pass up.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Savannah is the agent of chaos and has this ability to look at a family situation and diagnose the weak spots, which made a Brooke-Savannah hookup in the series too hard to pass up.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024
According to Red Sox middle infielder Trevor Story, this was an opportunity the players could not pass up.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
All that functionality for just $50 is just too good to pass up.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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