will pass

idiom

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

Examples of will pass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More people should see this year's eclipse Along its 115-mile journey, the eclipse will pass through 13 U.S. states comprising hundreds of cities and small towns. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024 The path of totality will pass through states including Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024 Under existing law, that tax will pass if a majority of voters approve. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 During the blitz, the organization will pass out information on its adult and youth educational programming. Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024 After traveling across Central America, the path of totality will pass across large portions of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024 For pregnant women who are in the early stages of a syphilis infection that is left untreated, there’s about a 70% chance that the infectious agent will pass through the placenta to the fetus, Stafford said. Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024 On the night of Sept. 17 into Sept. 18, a portion of the moon will pass through the Earth's shadow, resulting in a partial lunar eclipse. Devika Rao, theweek, 19 Jan. 2024 The initiative will pass only with support from low- and moderate-income workers, who benefit the most from the public program. Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024

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“Will pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/will%20pass. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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