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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At Illinois State, Loyd caught 66 passes for 912 yards and six touchdowns.
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Pete Sweeney
may 4, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Coleman, who caught 45 passes for 975 yards and nine touchdowns last season, combines speed and size that is difficult for defensive backs to cover.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
In his second game with the Birmingham Stallions, quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson completed 70% of his passes for 271 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions in a 20-17 upset of the Storm.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the offensive MVP after completing 16 of 27 passes for 186 yards and rushing for an iconic 12-yard touchdown.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Pete Sweeney
may 4, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Coleman, who caught 45 passes for 975 yards and nine touchdowns last season, combines speed and size that is difficult for defensive backs to cover.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
In his second game with the Birmingham Stallions, quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson completed 70% of his passes for 271 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions in a 20-17 upset of the Storm.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the offensive MVP after completing 16 of 27 passes for 186 yards and rushing for an iconic 12-yard touchdown.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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