pass up

verb

passed up; passing up; passes up
Synonyms of pass upnext

transitive verb

: to let go by without accepting or taking advantage of
pass up a chance for promotion
also : decline, reject

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Examples of pass up in a Sentence

I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event.
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Adding these and other finds designers never pass up on to your home can instantly make your spaces feel lived in and authentic. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026 The other side thinks that landing an elite star that was recently the Best Player at the World Cup is a no brainer, with the chance to twist the knife into Real Madrid also too good to pass up. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Alas, the opportunity to take a major piece off the game board is simply too good a Special Op to pass up. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026 Three years ago, Anthony Romani was passed up in the 2023 NHL Draft. — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass up

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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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 Aug. 2026.

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