How to Use hard pass in a Sentence
hard pass
noun
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For every baked feta pasta (swoon) there are three pasta chips (hard pass).
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Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2024
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However, having his music on in the bedroom is a hard pass for Ginuwine.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
30 Jan. 2024
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Slipping on snow or ice is a hard pass, but the Ugg Classic Suede Slippers?
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Alyssa Grabinski,
Peoplemag,
24 Aug. 2023
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Claims of Curing Disease If the product claims to cure disease, that's a hard pass.
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Kathleen Felton,
Health,
17 Dec. 2023
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That was after DeBrusk was a victim of friendly fire, taking a hard pass from Hall off the head late in the first.
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Matt Porter,
BostonGlobe.com,
23 Apr. 2023
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Some internet threads have also inquired about rinsing raw ground beef, and that’s a hard pass, too.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Feb. 2023
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That development prompts a desperate attempt to round up the rest of the Justice League to halt Zod, starting with a very ornery Batman, who takes a hard pass on stepping back into the fray.
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David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 June 2023
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Some claim that the treatment eases inflammation, but If that’s a hard pass, doctor approved cosmetic procedures will be offered here too, as of next year.
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Carole Sovocool,
Robb Report,
22 Dec. 2023
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The new rules also set criteria for obtaining a hard pass — a set of standards that effectively establishes who, according to the White House, qualifies as a journalist worthy of routine access.
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Paul Farhi,
Washington Post,
9 May 2023
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