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to pass up
[phrase form: pass]
01
to refuse to accept an opportunity or offer
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
separable
present tense
pass up
3rd person singular
passes up
past simple
passed up
past participle
passed up
Examples
I ca n't believe he passed up the chance to work in Paris.
02
to overlook something or someone
Examples
He passed up the fact that his colleague was struggling and did n't offer help.
