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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Was Denver really going to snap the ball, pass up a field goal and risk getting stopped by the Chiefs? Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025 Every pair of men’s footwear in the Amazon Outlet is priced under $100, making these deals impossible to pass up. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025 Bankhead Brewpub and Bankhead Brewery at 611 University Drive in the West 7th area got an offer too good to pass up. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025 And that’s what makes this board such a great party appetizer—can anyone pass up every potato dish? Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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