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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DeSoto’s Legend Howell passed for 344 yards on 20 of 27 passes and 3 TDs.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025
Micah Gamble also caught 1 touchdown among his 3 receptions for 55 yards, while Zavier Jones made 4 grabs for 67 yards and Tramane Turner received 3 passes for 37 yards.
—Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Madsen completed 7-of-15 passes for 51 yards, threw two interceptions and had three passes knocked down at the line of scrimmage.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 13 Dec. 2025
Americans can purchase annual passes for $80.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025
Micah Gamble also caught 1 touchdown among his 3 receptions for 55 yards, while Zavier Jones made 4 grabs for 67 yards and Tramane Turner received 3 passes for 37 yards.
—Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Madsen completed 7-of-15 passes for 51 yards, threw two interceptions and had three passes knocked down at the line of scrimmage.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 13 Dec. 2025
Americans can purchase annual passes for $80.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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