pass as
phrasal verb
passed as; passing as; passes as
1
: to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not)
He thought he could pass as an adult.
2
: to be accepted or regarded as (something)
the ancient practices that once passed as science
Examples of pass as in a Sentence
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Angry Republicans called for several votes to delay the inevitable final outcome, but none of them passed as Democrats and three Independents held together.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Apr. 2024
The younger actors are very good, if perhaps a bit mature-looking to pass as teens.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Everything is running seamlessly but the renderings show a near future where the lobby could easily pass as an art gallery and a stocked marketplace resembles an upscale New York City subway.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
That’s why the legacy companies are finding that shows already exposed on streaming can pass as original programming on linear TV.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
From on-trend wide-leg jeans that could pass as vintage denim to athletic-fit skinny jeans that wouldn’t look out of place on a Saint Laurent runway, our favorite pairs are ready to elevate any outfit.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2024
The 2024 season is going to be a huge one for Mingo, who failed to haul in a touchdown pass as a rookie.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
The bill passed as Congress, which has oversight over the District, continues to look for ways to intervene in D.C.’s criminal justice policy, a reality that Pinto has acknowledged multiple times while advocating for the legislation.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
Artisan Circle is working to get a PID, property improvement district, passed as well.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Apr. 2024
The younger actors are very good, if perhaps a bit mature-looking to pass as teens.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Everything is running seamlessly but the renderings show a near future where the lobby could easily pass as an art gallery and a stocked marketplace resembles an upscale New York City subway.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
That’s why the legacy companies are finding that shows already exposed on streaming can pass as original programming on linear TV.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
From on-trend wide-leg jeans that could pass as vintage denim to athletic-fit skinny jeans that wouldn’t look out of place on a Saint Laurent runway, our favorite pairs are ready to elevate any outfit.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2024
The 2024 season is going to be a huge one for Mingo, who failed to haul in a touchdown pass as a rookie.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
The bill passed as Congress, which has oversight over the District, continues to look for ways to intervene in D.C.’s criminal justice policy, a reality that Pinto has acknowledged multiple times while advocating for the legislation.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
Artisan Circle is working to get a PID, property improvement district, passed as well.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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