pass (something) in
idiom
: to give (something) to a person who will review it
Students should pass their papers in before they leave.
He passed in his test.
Examples of pass (something) in in a Sentence
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Woods jumped a route to break up a pass in the flat.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2025
Lozano picked up a pass in acres of space in front of Sporting KC’s back line.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2025
The offensive backfield had its most fireworks, however, after Hubbard caught a pass in the flat, was run out of bounds, exchanged a few words with a Browns defender and handed a Browns cornerback the ball — only for the Browns cornerback to throw it back at Hubbard’s head.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Malik Washington dropped a Tagovailoa pass in the end zone...
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Jarrett Stidham fired a tight pass in the end zone to Franklin, who shook his defender with a crisp slant route.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Hooper picked up 15-plus yards on a nice, play-action seam throw, then lost a short pass in the right flat for a fumble.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
To get enough votes from Republicans to pass in the House of Representatives, the OBBBA needed to include a meaningful increase in the cap on the SALT deduction.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The Jets also have Adrian Martinez, the 2024 United Football League MVP, and rookie Brady Cook on their roster, but neither has thrown a pass in an NFL game.
—Dennis Waszak Jr, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2025
Lozano picked up a pass in acres of space in front of Sporting KC’s back line.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2025
The offensive backfield had its most fireworks, however, after Hubbard caught a pass in the flat, was run out of bounds, exchanged a few words with a Browns defender and handed a Browns cornerback the ball — only for the Browns cornerback to throw it back at Hubbard’s head.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Malik Washington dropped a Tagovailoa pass in the end zone...
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Jarrett Stidham fired a tight pass in the end zone to Franklin, who shook his defender with a crisp slant route.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Hooper picked up 15-plus yards on a nice, play-action seam throw, then lost a short pass in the right flat for a fumble.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
To get enough votes from Republicans to pass in the House of Representatives, the OBBBA needed to include a meaningful increase in the cap on the SALT deduction.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The Jets also have Adrian Martinez, the 2024 United Football League MVP, and rookie Brady Cook on their roster, but neither has thrown a pass in an NFL game.
—Dennis Waszak Jr, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
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“Pass (something) in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20%28something%29%20in. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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