Passed up again (3)

I believe the answer is:

did

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'passed' is the definition.
(doing is a kind of passing)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for did that I've seen before include "Acted" , "Achieved; cheated" , "Performed an action" , "Swindled" , "Carried out an act" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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