pass up
Third Person
passes up
Present Participle
passing up
Past Tense
passed up
Past Participle
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.
Antonyms:
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.