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 veteran caught six passes for 97 yards and a touchdown, despite Jacksonville losing the game.
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
But his skill set also includes more, as his sublime goal-creating pass for Hugo Bueno in last season’s FA Cup quarter-final against Coventry City demonstrated.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The first was a pass for Brad Marchand for a power-play goal that made it 2-1.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
The team had given away free passes for the event through its website, but also warned that numbers would be limited.
—USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
But his skill set also includes more, as his sublime goal-creating pass for Hugo Bueno in last season’s FA Cup quarter-final against Coventry City demonstrated.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The first was a pass for Brad Marchand for a power-play goal that made it 2-1.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
The team had given away free passes for the event through its website, but also warned that numbers would be limited.
—USA Today, 5 June 2025
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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