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

Examples of pass up in a Sentence

I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event.
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Basallo’s +436 odds at DraftKings for his home run bet are too good to pass up. Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Simpson was back in Los Angeles for the first time since April 24, the day after the seemingly Super Bowl-ready Rams surprised many by passing up the opportunity to select a receiver to choose an Alabama quarterback with only 15 starts. Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 These little treats are just too cute to pass up. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 Amelia Bingham sent a perfect diagonal pass up the field to Piper Bingham, who ran onto the ball and scored the game’s first goal. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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