pass for

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

Examples of pass for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thomas brings in his partner Lisa, who steals fancy clothes and gala passes for herself, Thomas, and Vision. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

McCarthy completed 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards and one touchdown. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

And it was enabled by Patrick Mahomes hitting 5 of 6 passes for 58 yards. — Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Tanner McKee started at quarterback for the Eagles on Sunday and completed 26 of 45 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown in the 25-14 loss. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for pass for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore