as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event
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Recent Examples of pass up
However, there’s no reason to pass up the tax credits that help reduce the cost of health insurance purchased through Affordable Care Act exchanges.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Luckily, Amazon’s long weekend sale is packed with deals that are too good to pass up.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
When that didn’t happen after the 2020 season, the outside opportunities finally became too good to pass up.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Copied Share Another Green Bay turnover Andrew Greif Trying to go deep with a pass up the right sideline on the first play of the second quarter, Packers quarterback Jordan Love underthrew his receiver and his pass was instead caught — one-handed — by Eagles corner Darius Slay Jr.
—NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Luckily, Amazon’s long weekend sale is packed with deals that are too good to pass up.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
When that didn’t happen after the 2020 season, the outside opportunities finally became too good to pass up.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Copied Share Another Green Bay turnover Andrew Greif Trying to go deep with a pass up the right sideline on the first play of the second quarter, Packers quarterback Jordan Love underthrew his receiver and his pass was instead caught — one-handed — by Eagles corner Darius Slay Jr.
—NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
Verb
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My family refuses to leave Los Angeles, which makes it forever a part of me.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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If the registry office refuses to name the child the parents can file a suit in civil court requesting their name choice be accepted, according to the outlet.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The passage of the bill signals a GOP civil war brewing between DeSantis and Perez and Albritton, who rejected the governor's immigration proposal in favor of their own plan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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But in September 2022 the new constitution was voted down, rejected in all 16 regions in Chile.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
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Martin declined to comment when contacted by Newsweek through email on Thursday.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this week, representatives for Billy Ray declined to comment on the family concerns.—
Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Henderson is now taking more shots right near the rim, as well as more three-pointers, while turning down the long two.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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But after turning down a promotion at his day job, he’s approached with a business proposition that takes him and his girlfriend to a lakehouse outside the city, only to be hunted and stalked in a violent shoot-em-up by a crazed mob.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 Jan. 2025
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Rudolph threw over an 80% completion rate with a pair of touchdowns.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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Simply thaw and enjoy, toss into a salad, throw over the top of pesto pasta, or munch on for a protein-rich snack.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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