Definition
To refuse (not accept); forgo.
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."