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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Stafford, 37, was 22-of-35 for 374 passing yards and three touchdown passes as Los Angeles fell to Seattle 31-27 and missed out on making Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Most Republicans who voted in favor of the spending bill argued that the enhanced health subsidies were too expensive to extend and noted that they were passed as a temporary measure during the pandemic.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Key Facts Other platforms, such as StubHub, still have badges available for purchase, with prices for a 4-day pass as high as $16,129.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Councilmember Mai Vang pulled the item from the consent calendar — where uncontroversial matters are usually listed and passed as a package without discussion — for a separate vote.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Most Republicans who voted in favor of the spending bill argued that the enhanced health subsidies were too expensive to extend and noted that they were passed as a temporary measure during the pandemic.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Key Facts Other platforms, such as StubHub, still have badges available for purchase, with prices for a 4-day pass as high as $16,129.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Councilmember Mai Vang pulled the item from the consent calendar — where uncontroversial matters are usually listed and passed as a package without discussion — for a separate vote.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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