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
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Using his two-lap fuel advantage over O’Ward, Rosenqvist seized his moment and passed for the lead with 15 laps to go, appearing to put himself on the brink of victory before Collet’s crash led to the late red flag.
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
McQuarrie threw 19 passes for 121 yards in six games.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Stewart and former Mayor Rory Rowland cast the only two dissenting votes against the $6 billion tax break package which the city council passed for Nebius in March.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Members get free admission with a one-year pass for $60.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
McQuarrie threw 19 passes for 121 yards in six games.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Stewart and former Mayor Rory Rowland cast the only two dissenting votes against the $6 billion tax break package which the city council passed for Nebius in March.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Members get free admission with a one-year pass for $60.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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