pass judgment on
idiom
: to state an opinion on
It would be premature to pass judgment on his place in history.
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At the grand sumo tournament, very few people were willing to pass judgment on Sanseito.
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Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Chadwick didn’t pass judgment on the shooting of Pretti, instead falling back on the 1989 Graham v Connor Supreme Court decision, which helps determine legal standards in police shootings.
—Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2026
But the court, sitting en banc—that is, all eleven active judges present—is soon expected to pass judgment on a defining, and deeply disruptive, feature of the second Trump Presidency.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
What is most important is for friends, family and hiring managers not to pass judgment on individuals based on their hair color.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Chadwick didn’t pass judgment on the shooting of Pretti, instead falling back on the 1989 Graham v Connor Supreme Court decision, which helps determine legal standards in police shootings.
—Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2026
But the court, sitting en banc—that is, all eleven active judges present—is soon expected to pass judgment on a defining, and deeply disruptive, feature of the second Trump Presidency.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
What is most important is for friends, family and hiring managers not to pass judgment on individuals based on their hair color.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Pass judgment on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20judgment%20on. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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