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pass up

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. refuse, reject, pass up, turn down, declineverb

    refuse to accept

    "He refused my offer of hospitality"

  2. pass upverb

    fail to acknowledge

    "he passed me up in the street"

Wiktionary

  1. pass upverb

    To refuse ; forgo.

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  1. pass up

    "Pass up" is a phrasal verb that generally refers to the act of missing, dismissing, declining, or choosing not to take advantage of an opportunity, offer, or chance. It implies the conscious decision to not partake in or use something that is offered or available.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pass up in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pass up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of pass up in a Sentence

  1. Tim Ryan:

    We all believe we need to ultimately bring our budget into balance, but these investments are too important right now to pass up and will yield significant returns for the US Treasury.

  2. Lincoln Riley:

    I don’t know if I can describe how hard it was. The people there that you love, the relationships, all the great memories — that was the hard part, this was the right thing for my family, for me. It was just the right place at the right time. Really had no hesitation about that part of it. … This was just too good to pass up.

  3. Thaddeus Pope:

    If physicians are too aggressive, families are going to fall in line, reuters Health’s emotionally hard for( families) to pass up what doctors say is a reasonable option. If they knew the real risks, benefits and alternatives, they may not pick the treatment they are receiving.

  4. Jennifer Garner:

    I've found out that I cannot pass up pizza without having some. I just can’t! my kids have a lot of pizza. I can't go to a kid's birthday party without having a slice.

  5. Maria Cantwell:

    Change happens incrementally, what I don't want to pass up on is the opportunity to reduce carbon now.

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