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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Daniels entered halftime 6-for-10 passing for 194 yards — nearly 20 yards per attempt — with one touchdown.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Waller last played for the Giants in 2023, catching 52 passes for 552 yards in 12 games.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Beckham Wheeler completed 5 of 7 passes for 81 yards.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Green struggled with 17-of-32 passing for 207 yards, no touchdowns and 1 interception, which came in the end zone by Luke Talich after Arkansas had driven to the Notre Dame 26 in the fourth quarter.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Waller last played for the Giants in 2023, catching 52 passes for 552 yards in 12 games.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Beckham Wheeler completed 5 of 7 passes for 81 yards.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Green struggled with 17-of-32 passing for 207 yards, no touchdowns and 1 interception, which came in the end zone by Luke Talich after Arkansas had driven to the Notre Dame 26 in the fourth quarter.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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