Examples of pass up in a Sentence
I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event.
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Pitt has rest/prep edge after playing last Thursday, Gee Bees have lost last six trips to it’s-still-Heinz Field-to-me, and Mike Tomlin as a home dog following a loss is too scrumptious to pass up.
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Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
McAtamney’s lack of field goal range also played a part in this game because the Giants passed up attempts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
With Kelly running the offense in Vegas, if the Raiders do, indeed, have a top-five pick next April, Moore might be too enticing a player for the team to pass up on.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Oilers passed up countless quality chances at five-on-five and were seldom around the blue paint against the Devils.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
McAtamney’s lack of field goal range also played a part in this game because the Giants passed up attempts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
With Kelly running the offense in Vegas, if the Raiders do, indeed, have a top-five pick next April, Moore might be too enticing a player for the team to pass up on.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Oilers passed up countless quality chances at five-on-five and were seldom around the blue paint against the Devils.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20up. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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