pass as

phrasal verb

passed as; passing as; passes as

: to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not)

He thought he could pass as an adult.

: to be accepted or regarded as (something)

the ancient practices that once passed as science

Examples of pass as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The law, passed as Assembly Bill 12, was authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco). —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024 Days, sometimes weeks, pass as your crates sit in the blazing sun, their contents wasting away. —

Tariq Kenney-Shawa, Washington Post, 17 June 2024 The park does not anticipate immediate changes to pricing, ticket options or season passes as a result of the merger. —

Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 July 2024 The sports world has lost three legends over the last few weeks, with former NBA greats Bill Walton and Jerry West having recently passed as well. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass as

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