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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Whether it’s packed with chicken or shrimp and served as a main dish, or filled with veggies and cheese, pasta salads are the one dish that nobody passes up. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 July 2025 Swipe up for everything your closet is missing—these early deals are too good to pass up. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 July 2025 Definitely do not pass up on getting a taste of this filling, deliciously savory dish. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Sometimes, an unsolicited offer or a market shift creates an opportunity too good to pass up. Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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