pass for

verb

passed for; passing for; passes for
Synonyms of pass fornext
: 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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Duncanville averages 264 yards per game with Denson hitting just 58 percent (28 of 48) of his passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns thus far. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 Through two games, Manning has passed for 500 yards and five touchdowns. ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Quarterback Gerard Torres has passed for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 In 2015 and 2016, the massive Poe ran a dive and caught a lateral pass for touchdowns and took a direct snap to throw a jump-pass for a score — all against AFC West opponents. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass for

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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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