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will pass

idiom

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

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My husband is now ill and will pass on soon. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025 On Wednesday, snow will pass through Wisconsin and Michigan, with lake-effect snow picking up later in the day. Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025 Officials at the world's busiest airport in Atlanta estimate around 4 million passengers will pass through Hartsfield-Jackson during the Thanksgiving travel period. Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 His blessing all but ensures that the House will pass the bill with an overwhelming margin, putting further pressure on the Senate to take it up. Stephen Groves, Fortune, 18 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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