Sentences with phrase «take a pass on»

Again, Bitcoin's core developers took a pass on the technology.

Even if President Trump takes a pass on opting out this time around — potentially because of the North Korea negotiations — it is hard to see the deal surviving the full year given the constellation of domestic and foreign foes aligned against it.

Equally unfortunate are the four publishers who took a pass on J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter manuscript, and the Microsoft executives who didn't want anything to do with a small tech startup called Amazon.

But so far, the Internet giants have taken a pass on Canada.

I've got to tell you, I'm taking a pass on it up here.

Frankly, we're intrigued and can't wait to get our hands on one, but that sentiment is tempered by venerable consumer product review house Consumer Reports, which already is taking a pass on recommending the new Surface Book because of problems with the original version.

For example, your gut might be telling you to skip a night out, pursue getting published as a guest blogger or take a pass on that office pool for lottery tickets.

Adgate admits that Colbert is «going to offer something different» in terms of the show's tone and he will likely score the occasional viral hit online — more so than Letterman, who essentially took a pass on packaging content for the web — but, it will likely, ultimately, be a race for runner - up.

According to SEC filings, Cook reportedly has opted to take a pass on dividends he could have collected on over a million unvested shares.

Take a pass on some of the more outré cocktail offerings (martinis should not require banana liqueur) and stick to a classic: Cuervo, brandy and triple sec, shaken with fresh citrus.

Alnylam $ ALNY may be going solo on the development of rare disease drug lumasiran after Sanofi took a pass on its option, but the FDA has come through with a major assist.

Weakened U.S. shipping lines take a pass on joining global maritime revolution on autonomous shipping.

On the other hand, the seller may be willing to finance you when traditionally lenders take a pass on your application.

If the P / E ratio of a company substantially outstrips its return on invested capital, do you take a pass on recommending the stock?

Why might they have taken a pass on tapering their money printing and bond buying now?

It's a relief that Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin is taking a pass on the governor's race.

But I can buy fair trade coffee, stick with local produce, take a pass on the newest gadget so I can send some money to India, and help out friends by babysitting for free.

So I will take a pass on this thread any further.

gonna find out who's naughty or nice, I have tons of coal from xmas» past, but perishing in everlasting torment, I will take a pass on.

At the end of the day it's up to your interpretation of what a caveman would have eaten, and whether or not they would have sought out beans, chickpeas, and peanuts, or if they would have taken a pass on them.

This weekend marks the return of the one and only Johnny Miller, who took a pass on NBC's first two events of the year — the WGC in Mexico City and last week in Tampa.

Most of the headliners took a pass on the Honda Classic, but their understudies and a tough new venue combined for the show of the season

INDIANAPOLIS — Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston and Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota won't be among the first - round NFL draft prospects who take a pass on passing at the annual NFL Scouting Combine.

I think this look is one to take a pass on.

You might recall reading recently about a growing number of Democratic House members who are taking a pass on the party's national convention in North Carolina, preferring to stay home on concentrate on their own campaigns rather than attend the (mostly for show) re-nomination of President Obama.

State should take a pass on this.

Rudy S. Giuliani has decided to take a pass on challenging Democratic Sen. Tony Avella, telling me in a brief phone interview this afternoon that «it just didn't feel like the right time.»

Also we've heard NYC Councilman Dan Halloran, who took a pass on a Senate run this fall, is a possibility.

Former Rep. Scott Murphy is the latest Democrat to take a pass on running for the seat of retiring Rep. Bill Owens in NY - 21.

EMILY's List, feminist Gloria Steinem, former prosecutor Linda Fairstein, Denise O'Donnell (who took a pass on running a second time herself and endorsed Rice in May), Teresa Heinz (wife of Sen. John Kerry), and «special guest» Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (one of Rice's fellow Long Island Democratic electeds).

In the end, both the Assembly and Senate took a pass on the reaching an agreement and accepted the maps drawn by the courts.

Ultimately, Golisano took a pass on the race, preferring instead to form a PAC, Responsible New York, that has tried to influence legislative contests, particularly in Western New York, with the influence of his longtime political advisor, the controversial former Erie County Democratic Chairman Steve Pigeon.

But Kuhl eventually took a pass on the race, as did all the other would - be GOP candidates, Corning Mayor Tom Reed, who announced a challenge to Massa long before the sexual harassment scandal forced him from office, as the lone Row B contender.

After taking a pass on challenging Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand himself, Rep. Peter King is now serving as the honorary chairman for one of the three Republicans who have decided to take a crack at ousting her: Bruce Blakeman.

But thanks in no small part to the intervention by the White House and Sen. Chuck Schumer on her behalf, all of Gillibrand's well - known would - be challengers — from former Rep. Harold Ford Jr. to Reps. Steve Israel, Carolyn Maloney and Carolyn McCarthy, to Manhattan BP Scott Stringer — have taken a pass on the race.

This decision comes on the heels of Espaillat's endorsement by the labor - backed Working Families Party, which decided to support the assemblyman's Senate run after initially taking a pass on him at its convention in Buffalo due to some division among its affiliates.

Thompson ultimately took a pass on politics altogether this year, preferring instead to go into the private sector and prepare for his second attempt at the NYC mayor's office in 2013.

That last word — «establishment» — is key here, since Maloney, who railed against too much party influence before she took a pass on a primary challenge to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, is banking on her incumbent status to carry her through to victory in September.

Fossella said he took a pass on the race because he's in a «good place» in his life, with a lucrative private sector job and some on - air commentary gigs from time to time.

After initially taking a pass on endorsing Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat for the 31st SD seat Sen. Eric Schneiderman is vacating to run for AG, the Working Families Party has announced its support of the Manhattan Democrat.

Neither Cuomo nor Coffey have ever said anything about «extreme left - wing ideology» when discussing their respective decisions to take a pass on Row E. (And, in Cuomo's case, this might be more of a trial separation from the WFP than a permanent divorce).

In the wake of Staten Island DA Dan Donovan's announcement yesterday that he would take a pass on seeking Row C in light of a likely investigation by his office into new reports of a $ 10,000 business loan by a failed NYC Council candidate from Staten Island to MacKay's wife, I asked Wilson spokesman Bill O'Reilly if his candidate was concerned about running on Row C.

The former governor recently took a pass on running against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to start a national effort to repeal the new health care reform law — a move widely interpreted to mean that he is eyeing another White House run.

But WFP Executive Director Dan Cantor insisted the two races were completely unconnected, saying the only reason the party took a pass on endorsing in the 31st was because some of its affiliates have yet to weigh in on the race.

Last year, however, he shared the spotlight with another man who flirted with — and eventually took a pass on — a 2012 presidential run: Donald Trump.

The state Independence Party threw its support behind Staten Island Rep. Mike McMahon for the first time yesterday after taking a pass on the Democratic congressman in 2008.

The Working Families Party tapped three unknowns — all attorneys — to run for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general at its convention in Buffalo today, signaling a clear willingness to deal with Democratic nominee Andrew Cuomo, who took a pass on its line.

Murphy and a host of other Dems aren't letting the fact that AG Andrew Cuomo has taken a pass on the labor - backed party's line pending the outcome of a US attorney's office probe get dissuade them from accepting the WFP nod.

Duffy took a pass on wading too far into the budget battle out of «respect» for Gov. David Paterson, saying:

Even Republicans who took a pass on running for office this fall are weighing in on the mosque issue.