pass for
phrasal verb
passed for; passing for; passes for
: to be accepted or regarded as (something)
What passes for entertainment around here?
the ancient practices that once passed for science
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Quarterback Jordan Love completed 16 of 21 passes for 272 yards for three touchdowns.
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
Student Loans: After a deadline passed for federal loan borrowers seeking debt relief, the Education Department has extended the offer until June 30.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
Student Loans: After a deadline passed for federal loan borrowers seeking debt relief, the Education Department has extended the offer until June 30.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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