pass for

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

Barkley also proved to be a solid receiver in college, catching passes for nearly 1,200 yards. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

Senior wideout Cooper Stombres caught two passes for 19 yards and a TD. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Another bill passed requires the Connecticut Department of Transportation commissioner to begin a new program giving grants to school boards to purchase passes for public buses and distribute them to their high school students. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Top five *Baldwin QB/DB Kam Patterson was 17-of-23 passing for 333 yards and five touchdowns, rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown and had nine tackles in a 47-20 victory over Washington County. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for pass for

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