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

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Kyler Murray threw an interception on his first pass as a Viking, and then was injured. Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Bennett, who started in place of Florida transfer DJ Lagway for the second straight week, completed 21 of 24 passes as the Bears (2-1) won their second consecutive game following a season-opening, neutral-site loss to Auburn. ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The high-speed lanes were equipped with transponder readers that could deduct tolls from drivers with in-car toll passes as well as license tag readers that could charge tolls to vehicles without transponders, NTSB investigators noted. Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Trevor Lawrence carved up the Cleveland Browns’ defense for four touchdown passes as the Jacksonville Jaguars cruised to a 34-10 Week 1 victory. Zac Jackson, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass as

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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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