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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The Blocks are among a crowd of consumers who dipped their toes into electric cars in an era when the deals were too good to pass up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 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
He said he would “always have love in my heart for Cleveland,” but the opportunity to be part of the Rams and have an “immediate and profound impact” was too good to pass up.
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
“You know what? Maybe you could unload the dishwasher for me. I shouldn’t pass up an offer of help. It’s good to be taken care of sometimes. It’s the way it ought to be.”
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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