Pass Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- They decided to pass up the chance to invest in the company due to its uncertain future.
- I offered him a free trip, but he chose to pass up the opportunity.
- Although it was her dream job, she had to pass up the offer because of the low salary.
- The couple was forced to pass up the chance to buy their dream house due to financial constraints.
- She was hesitant to pass up the promotion as it offered better pay and benefits.
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Meaning 2
Fail to acknowledge; "he passed me up in the street".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- She passed him up at the meeting, pretending not to recognize him.
- The celebrity passed up his fans, ignoring their requests for autographs.
- He passed her up in the hallway, though they had been friends in high school.
- The politician passed up the question about his rival's accusations.
- She passed up the issue and quickly changed the subject.