pass for
phrasal 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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The supple vegan leather construction easily passes for the real thing, and the under-$30 price tag is just the icing on the cake.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
The redshirt junior from Little Elm, Texas, passed for 3,139 yards and 29 touchdowns to 7 interceptions last season with the Cougars.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
Gold and Prestige passes for Knott’s and Magic Mountain can be upgraded with an All Park add-on that offers unlimited access to more than 40 Six Flags amusement, water and animal parks in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
During his first season with the Panthers, Marshall caught just 17 passes for 138 yards.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
The redshirt junior from Little Elm, Texas, passed for 3,139 yards and 29 touchdowns to 7 interceptions last season with the Cougars.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
Gold and Prestige passes for Knott’s and Magic Mountain can be upgraded with an All Park add-on that offers unlimited access to more than 40 Six Flags amusement, water and animal parks in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
During his first season with the Panthers, Marshall caught just 17 passes for 138 yards.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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