Selection, ratings & decisions · Core
Pass
Also called: decline, no
ELI5
A decision not to move forward with the project or proposal.
Used in conversation
“They liked the team, but they passed on the project.”
Definition
A decision not to pursue a project, submission, person or commercial bid at that time.
Here “Pass” means: A decision not to pursue a project, submission, person or commercial bid at that time. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.
Pitch context
You may hear “Pass” while preparing, delivering or following up a pitch.
Why it matters: Helps you understand how projects are presented, submitted, discussed and followed up.
Connected terms
- Revision passThe search label “Pass” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 7
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- AICP — Suggested Best Practices for Bidding and Bidding Reference GuideDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Writers Guild of America West — WGAW Project PageDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Sundance Institute — Pitch Deck, Lookbook, Sizzle and Proof-of-Concept GuidanceSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Film Independent — Screenwriting and Episodic Program Application MaterialsSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Writers Guild of America West — No Writing Left BehindSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Writers Guild of America West — Fight Back Against Free WorkSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- pitch.dog — Pitch Dictionary Deep Research SynthesisSupporting source family · practitioner · checked 2026-08-14