hall pass

noun

US
: a card that shows that a student has permission to be out of class during class time

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Amora needs to find out what Sincere told Melanie about their Casa connection and warn Melanie, if possible, that Sincere was treating Casa Amor like a hall pass. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026 Kaylie Hill, Scotch-Brite Ambassador and Cleaning Influencer, and Marla Mock, President of Molly Maid, a Neighborly company, give these cleaning tasks a hall pass for the summer. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Travis Kelce being Jena Sims’ hall pass and being recognized by him at the Masters did not earn her an invitation to his wedding. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 But the Senate may be about to hand Warsh a hall pass. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hall pass

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“Hall pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hall%20pass. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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