pass up
Example Sentences
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She then told co-host Willie Geist she will not pass up a moment to speak about her mother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
He seemed unwilling or unable to pass up the chance to listen to the endless, empty flattery coming from the stage, along with the cheers of thousands of rambunctious supporters.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Blocks are among a crowd of consumers who dipped their toes into electric cars in an era when the deals were too good to pass up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
I couldn’t pass up the opportunity, and once my boyfriend landed a remote job, we decided to make the move.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
He decided to pass up lunch for a Milky Way and a Baby Ruth from his foot locker and a few swallows of luke-warm water from his canteen.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
