pass up
1 of 1verb/ˈpæs ˈʌp/
Forms:passes up,passing up,passed up,passed up
1
to refuse to accept an opportunity or offer
- I can't believe he passed up the chance to work in Paris.
- She passed up several job offers because she was waiting for the right fit.
- He passed the scholarship up, deciding to take a gap year instead.
- They offered her a free trip, but she passed it up due to other commitments.
- Even though the workshop was free, many students passed up the opportunity to attend.
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2
to overlook something or someone
- He passed up the fact that his colleague was struggling and didn't offer help.
- We shouldn't pass up the value of teamwork in this project.
- It's unwise to pass up the importance of customer feedback in business.
- They passed up the chance to address the issue in time, leading to a crisis.
- I can't believe he passed up the chance to work in Paris.