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

So far this season, the 22-year-old star has caught 19 passes for 225 yards in four games. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025

Reed completed 23 of 32 passes for 280 yards and 3 touchdowns and rushed 6 times for 55 yards. —Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025

Miami’s defense seemed flummoxed, giving up a 35-yard TD pass for the second TD. —Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025

Senior quarterback Declan Walker completed 11-of-17 passes for 215 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while junior Swiss-Army knife Nick O’Brien finished with three total touchdowns as the Cougars (7-0) staged an epic rally to knock off South Shore Voke, 29-16. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for pass for

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