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

Mayfield, who injured his left shoulder in late November against the Los Angeles Rams, started all 17 games last year for the third season in a row and passed for 3,693 yards with 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

This was evidenced in the first half against Club Brugge, when Emiliano Buendia’s pass for a breaking Jackson was underhit. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Mensah completed 27 of 30 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns without an interception in Miami’s 45-6 road rout of Stanford. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Jennings completed 26 of 36 passes for a career-best 430 yards and three touchdowns as SMU (1-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) outlasted the Seminoles in a game that was delayed nearly two hours due to a power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium. — Associated Pess, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for pass for

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