will pass

idiom

: to be acceptable
The work isn't perfect, but it will pass.

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On Halloween night, Stine will pass out candy and books to a small group of kids in his building. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 That will force the city to find another landfill, which will almost certainly come with substantial costs that the city will pass on to trash customers. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025 With one sack, Myles Garrett will pass Reggie White for the most sacks before turning 30 since sacks started being tracked in 1982. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025 If the stars align, Scheifele will pass Hawerchuk’s points total on the outdoor ice at Princess Auto Stadium next season, where Hawerchuk put on a show at the 2016 Heritage Classic against Edmonton. Murat Ates, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for will pass

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“Will pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/will%20pass. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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