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

Examples of pass for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Week 5, Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but the Rams converted on only four of 10 third downs, and after taking a 17-7 lead into halftime, managed only nine points in the final two quarters and overtime. —Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025

Raynor completed 37 of 48 passes for 331 and 2 touchdowns with 4 interceptions. —Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025

Bears quarterback Jacob Clark passed for 286 yards with two TDs. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025

Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for pass for

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