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
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On a third-and-9 early in the first quarter, Legette caught a pass for eight yards.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
In his two healthy seasons at Stanford, Ayomanor caught 125 passes for 1,844 yards and 12 touchdowns.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 1 June 2026
In 13 seasons in the NFL, with the last 10 with the Steelers, Bettis ran for 13,662 yards and 91 touchdowns while catching 200 passes for 1,449 yards and three touchdowns.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
For the last nine years, her mom, Joni Brown, has purchased an accessible season pass for her and a caregiver pass for her caregivers to ride the rides mom is too queasy to.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
In his two healthy seasons at Stanford, Ayomanor caught 125 passes for 1,844 yards and 12 touchdowns.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 1 June 2026
In 13 seasons in the NFL, with the last 10 with the Steelers, Bettis ran for 13,662 yards and 91 touchdowns while catching 200 passes for 1,449 yards and three touchdowns.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
For the last nine years, her mom, Joni Brown, has purchased an accessible season pass for her and a caregiver pass for her caregivers to ride the rides mom is too queasy to.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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