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

If the latest version of the Protect College Sports Act bill passes as is, each power conference would be capped at 19 teams, leaving one available spot in the Big Ten and three in the SEC. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Schwarzenegger, a longtime champion of tax credits, was able to get a program passed as part of an economic stimulus provision of the state’s 2009 budget. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

While risk normally passes as title is transferred, the build agreement may state otherwise. — Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The state cites hiking, jiu-jitsu and ski passes as examples of activities that were receiving public funding under these programs. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for pass as

• assis
• bassus
• cassis
• classis
• passus