pass for
phrasal verb
passed for; passing for; passes for
: to be accepted or regarded as (something)
What passes for entertainment around here?
the ancient practices that once passed for science
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The standout finished with 106 rushing yards on 22 carries and caught three passes for another 74 yards.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
Sac State’s main focus on defense will be UCD quarterback Caden Pinnick, the redshirt freshman out of Placer County who has passed for 2,221 yards and 22 touchdowns.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Allen – who was coming off an incredible six-touchdown performance on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – had a rough night, completing 24-of-34 passes for 253 yards with two interceptions and no touchdowns and also being sacked a career-worst eight times.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Through seven games, Jackson has completed 68% of his passes for 1,442 yards, 15 touchdowns, and only three interceptions.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
Sac State’s main focus on defense will be UCD quarterback Caden Pinnick, the redshirt freshman out of Placer County who has passed for 2,221 yards and 22 touchdowns.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Allen – who was coming off an incredible six-touchdown performance on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – had a rough night, completing 24-of-34 passes for 253 yards with two interceptions and no touchdowns and also being sacked a career-worst eight times.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Through seven games, Jackson has completed 68% of his passes for 1,442 yards, 15 touchdowns, and only three interceptions.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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