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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In five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins, Huntley has passed for 2,786 yards, 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions with a record of 5-9 as a starter.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Health departments across the country sounded the alarm as deadlines approached or passed for CDC funding of HIV prevention, cancer registries and overdose prevention programs.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Unofficially, Trubisky hit 7 of his 13 passes during team drills for 91 yards, while White completed 7 of 11 passes for 77 yards.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Allen caught 70 passes for 744 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games with the Bears, down from 108 receptions for 1,243 yards and seven touchdowns in 13 games in 2023, the last of his 11 seasons with the Chargers.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Health departments across the country sounded the alarm as deadlines approached or passed for CDC funding of HIV prevention, cancer registries and overdose prevention programs.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Unofficially, Trubisky hit 7 of his 13 passes during team drills for 91 yards, while White completed 7 of 11 passes for 77 yards.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Allen caught 70 passes for 744 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games with the Bears, down from 108 receptions for 1,243 yards and seven touchdowns in 13 games in 2023, the last of his 11 seasons with the Chargers.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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