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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In the past three years, Perry caught one pass as a true freshman; 24 passes as a redshirt freshman; and 22 passes as a redshirt sophomore.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s in addition to the $150 billion defense boost Republicans passed as part of a sweeping tax cuts and spending package to help advance the president’s agenda earlier this month.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 31 July 2025
Not to mention, the underseat luggage passes as a personal item bag.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Chaparral’s Dane Weber completed 67% of his passes as a sophomore.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s in addition to the $150 billion defense boost Republicans passed as part of a sweeping tax cuts and spending package to help advance the president’s agenda earlier this month.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 31 July 2025
Not to mention, the underseat luggage passes as a personal item bag.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Chaparral’s Dane Weber completed 67% of his passes as a sophomore.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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