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
Examples of pass for in a Sentence
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What to Consider This family-friendly hotel may not appeal as much to visitors without kids (use the spa pool with a treatment or day pass for a child-free experience).
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Broncos options Jared Wiley, TCU: Caught 47 passes for 520 yards and eight TDs in 2023, but probably better as a blocker than receiver.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Redshirt freshman tight end Matt Wagner hauled in four passes for 22 yards in Saturday’s scrimmage.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2024
His best performance came against Boise State in the L.A. Bowl, when Schlee ran for 127 yards and completed 11 of 16 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
In pleather pants and a bustier corset top, Harlow truly could pass for her mother's twin, or maybe a mix of Nicole and her sister Sofia Richie Grainge.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
Often what passes for tea at shops or restaurants is little more than a cup of hot water and a tea bag.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
In an age of baseball video games can pass for the real thing and fantasy leagues keep score in real time, the group is a throwback.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
But climate change should not be a free pass for gouging consumers, Chabria said.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Broncos options Jared Wiley, TCU: Caught 47 passes for 520 yards and eight TDs in 2023, but probably better as a blocker than receiver.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Redshirt freshman tight end Matt Wagner hauled in four passes for 22 yards in Saturday’s scrimmage.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2024
His best performance came against Boise State in the L.A. Bowl, when Schlee ran for 127 yards and completed 11 of 16 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
In pleather pants and a bustier corset top, Harlow truly could pass for her mother's twin, or maybe a mix of Nicole and her sister Sofia Richie Grainge.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
Often what passes for tea at shops or restaurants is little more than a cup of hot water and a tea bag.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
In an age of baseball video games can pass for the real thing and fantasy leagues keep score in real time, the group is a throwback.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
But climate change should not be a free pass for gouging consumers, Chabria said.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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