pass for

verb

passed for; passing for; passes for
Synonyms of pass fornext
: 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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Backup Cole Ballard, who battled Marshall for KU’s starting quarterback position during the preseason completed 20 of 38 passes for 285 yards, a touchdown and a pick-six interception in a 22-16 road defeat. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026 Jones is 40-of-70 (57%) passing for 332 yards, two touchdowns and an interception the past two games and has 59 rushing yards and a touchdown. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Herbert completed 24 of 32 passes for 257 yards with no touchdowns. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Milton has completed 37 of his 53 passes for two touchdowns and two interceptions in five games. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass for

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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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