passed up

Example Sentences

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It is symbolic of your enterprising younger self, and all of those fancy cars and five-star vacations that you passed up on, perhaps using that money as a down payment on your next property instead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Lorient extended their unbeaten run in the league to eight games with a 2-0 win at Rennes, who passed up the opportunity to move into Champions League places.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

It sometimes passed up the below-market interest rates reserved for nonprofit infrastructure projects in favor of often more-expensive borrowing that can be used to make debt payments or cover operating costs, according to bond filings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

He passed up shots to unselfishly force the ball into traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

Wheels of white cheese were set at every table, above and below the salt, and flagons of hot spice wine and chilled autumn ale were passed up and down the tables.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin