Examples of pass up in a Sentence
I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event.
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In another nod to Vionnet, Smith passed up a show in favor of a look book starring model Jean Campbell, and an exhibition-cum-salon at the Mandarin Oriental.
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
With so much open ice, Taylor Heise was able to send a long pass up the left wing for Keller, who took the puck into the center of the Canadian zone, eluded defender Claire Thompson, then bounced it in off Desbiens.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Downs’ skills are hard to pass up, especially for a Giants secondary that’s been lacking.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The opportunity to fly was just too good to pass up.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
With so much open ice, Taylor Heise was able to send a long pass up the left wing for Keller, who took the puck into the center of the Canadian zone, eluded defender Claire Thompson, then bounced it in off Desbiens.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Downs’ skills are hard to pass up, especially for a Giants secondary that’s been lacking.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The opportunity to fly was just too good to pass up.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pass up
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20up. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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