pass as
phrasal verb
passed as; passing as; passes as
1
: to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not)
He thought he could pass as an adult.
2
: to be accepted or regarded as (something)
the ancient practices that once passed as science
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Sanchez led the Pac-10 in yards passing and touchdown passes as a quarterback at the University of Southern California from 2006 to 2008.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 12 Oct. 2025
Jack Fabiano rushed for three touchdowns, and Drew Gustafson tossed three touchdown passes as Masconomet (5-1) routed Danvers 43-7 in a Northeastern Conference matchup.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Tim Paredes had touchdown runs of 58, 7 and 2 yards and caught a 27-yard TD pass as Ramona (4-4, 2-0) beat San Pasqual (4-3, 0-1).
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Without the new plan, the areas revert back to plans passed as many as 40 years ago — when the landscapes there looked a lot different.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 12 Oct. 2025
Jack Fabiano rushed for three touchdowns, and Drew Gustafson tossed three touchdown passes as Masconomet (5-1) routed Danvers 43-7 in a Northeastern Conference matchup.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Tim Paredes had touchdown runs of 58, 7 and 2 yards and caught a 27-yard TD pass as Ramona (4-4, 2-0) beat San Pasqual (4-3, 0-1).
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Without the new plan, the areas revert back to plans passed as many as 40 years ago — when the landscapes there looked a lot different.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass as
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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