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

In his first playoff game, a thriller against the Los Angeles Rams, McMillan caught five passes for 81 yards, using his connection with quarterback Bryce Young to get the ball downfield. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026

Stafford, who turns 38 on Saturday, worked through a back issue that sidelined him for all of training camp and passed for a league-best 46 touchdowns and 4,707 yards. —Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026

McMillan earned 41 first-place votes after catching 70 passes for 1,014 yards and seven TDs. —Rob Maaddi, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026

Pool passes for day-trippers include lunch (plus each sunbed comes with its own cooler icebox filled with rose, beers, and soft drinks). —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for pass for

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