pass up
Britishverb
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informal to let go by; ignore
I won't pass up this opportunity
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to take no notice of (someone)
Example Sentences
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In June, he decided the market surge was too good to pass up as a short-term investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
But it would seem the allure of the artificial-intelligence race, and the deep liquidity of U.S. dollar-denominated markets, has proven too compelling to pass up.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 2026
“I was trying to do New Alien, and then I thought, I can’t really pass up the opportunity to do my own trapped-on-a-spaceship ‘Alien’ show,” Hawley adds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
It is, however, a novel use of her forgery skills, and an assignment she’s too curious to pass up.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026
Despite his size, he had been too good a prospect to pass up.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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