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

Examples of pass as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Russell completed 21 of 27 passes as Alabama answered a sluggish third quarter with two fourth-quarter touchdowns. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Bicks was hired after Harvey could no longer pass as a tween. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Nolo’s close pass as a potential major hurricane means damaging winds are a considerable threat. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Kyler Murray threw an interception on his first pass as a Viking, and then was injured. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for pass as

• assis
• bassus
• cassis
• classis
• passus