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

Examples of pass for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Josh Moore, a graduate of West Broward High, caught one pass for seven yards and has three catches for 15 yards in two games. —Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025

One week after throwing 6 touchdown passes against Alabama A&M, Green completed 17 of 26 passes for 239 yards and 4 touchdowns, and rushed 9 times for 151 yards and 1 touchdown. —Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025

Grayson Loftis would enter the game for Harrell with just under six minutes to play, completing 8 of his 12 passes for 110 yards and two interceptions — the only two turnovers of the game. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025

Quarterback Maddux Madsen accounted for 342 total yards and three touchdowns, and completed 16-of-26 passes for 307 yards. —Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for pass for

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