pass for

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

Examples of pass for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Outside of learning about ancient concentration camps and historic serial killers while Phaedra beams, the moment without Porsha serves as a Hail Mary pass for Shamea to try to salvage some of the damage from the night before. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Then in the 17th, North Carolina’s back line continued to struggle as Alex Pfeiffer received a through ball with a ton of space on the right side, then hit Lema with a perfect centering pass for a tap-in right in front of the goal mouth. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 July 2026

Merklinger completed 58% of his passes for 3,550 yards and 28 touchdowns to just seven interceptions. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Stone passed for 2,271 yards and 32 touchdowns, ran for 1,289 yards and 10 TDs and led Oswego East with seven interceptions. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for pass for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore