pass as

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

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In non-playoff action, Tommy Pham rushed for 252 yards and four touchdowns to go along with 106 passing yards and a touchdown pass as Boston Latin rolled to a 39-0 win over Medford. — Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026 This is leftover business from the ACA — a long-term care insurance plan that passed as part of the original bill was dropped before ever taking effect — and the issue is becoming more urgent as the baby boomer generation gets older. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026 Head coach Gunther Cunningham watched Elvis Grbac throw a pair of touchdown passes as the Chiefs scored all their points in the first three quarters. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 Season tickets for the four shows are now on sale, with the four-show flex pass as an option that grants four admissions to any production during the season, including the holiday production, all for $100. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass as

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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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