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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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
But the Harmoni offer was too good to pass up, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 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
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal managed to pass up almost identical leads five years apart in the 2000s, though Gunners fans could bathe in the glory of their Invincibles season in-between.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
But I realized that it would be stupid to pass up this opportunity—with or without Luke.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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