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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This past season Craig completed 208 of 338 passes for 2,869 yards with 25 touchdowns with seven interceptions while leading Harvard to its first FCS playoff appearance.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Kelce caught three passes for 12 yards and finished the season with 839 yards on 73 receptions.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Maye completed 14 of 18 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown before taking a seat early in the fourth quarter.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Rodgers passed for a season-high 294 yards and his 26-yard toss to Austin made it 26-24.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Kelce caught three passes for 12 yards and finished the season with 839 yards on 73 receptions.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Maye completed 14 of 18 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown before taking a seat early in the fourth quarter.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Rodgers passed for a season-high 294 yards and his 26-yard toss to Austin made it 26-24.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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