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Definition

To refuse (not accept); forgo.

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In Context

  • "He passed up my invitation for dinner, saying he was too busy."
  • "Everton were, perhaps understandably, deflated at the setback and it was no surprise when Suarez added Liverpool's second after 82 minutes. Distin and Baines were involved in a mix-up as the Uruguayan advanced into the area, and he was not about to pass up the gift to shoot low past Howard."
  • "But he also feared that if he passed up the opportunity, he’d never learn the skills necessary to take his clients to the next level."