pass as
phrasal 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
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Twelve hours passed as the family desperately waited for news, hoping their relatives would return safely.
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Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Looking elsewhere on the radar, his limited involvement in link-up play — measured by the percentage of short or medium-distance passes as a share of total passes — immediately catches the eye, with Kean in the bottom percentile.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Still, each woman is well-drawn beyond that: Annie is the revered local Hoodoo practitioner serving the community while mourning the death of her infant, and Mary is a woman navigating the complexities of being a multiracial woman who can pass as white but is in love with a Black man.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 July 2025
Parents and guardians must bring their pass as well as the children’s.
—Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Looking elsewhere on the radar, his limited involvement in link-up play — measured by the percentage of short or medium-distance passes as a share of total passes — immediately catches the eye, with Kean in the bottom percentile.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Still, each woman is well-drawn beyond that: Annie is the revered local Hoodoo practitioner serving the community while mourning the death of her infant, and Mary is a woman navigating the complexities of being a multiracial woman who can pass as white but is in love with a Black man.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 July 2025
Parents and guardians must bring their pass as well as the children’s.
—Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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