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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It's even been passed for Euro 5+ standards.
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New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
Trautman has caught 55 passes for 587 yards and six touchdowns during his three seasons in Denver.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
That season, Ryan passed for more than 4,000 yards, the sixth-highest mark in the league, and led the Falcons to divisional round of the NFC playoffs.
—Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Tagovailoa was benched last season for the final three games after passing for 2,660 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
Trautman has caught 55 passes for 587 yards and six touchdowns during his three seasons in Denver.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
That season, Ryan passed for more than 4,000 yards, the sixth-highest mark in the league, and led the Falcons to divisional round of the NFC playoffs.
—Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Tagovailoa was benched last season for the final three games after passing for 2,660 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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