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
Examples of pass for in a Sentence
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Quarterback Jordan Love completed 16 of 21 passes for 272 yards for three touchdowns.
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
Student Loans: After a deadline passed for federal loan borrowers seeking debt relief, the Education Department has extended the offer until June 30.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 16 May 2024
How to Access Fantasy Springs To enter Fantasy Springs, guests will need to obtain either a free standby pass or a Disney Premier Access pass for an eligible attraction (for a fee).
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Last season, Schott caught 35 passes for 743 yards and six TDs on offense and had 32 tackles for loss and 19 sacks on defense.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
And, beginning May 28, two free passes for any Summer Kids Dream movie can be downloaded by visiting amfam.com/kidsdream.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
Last season, Skowronek played through several injuries but caught only eight passes for 66 yards and a touchdown.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Disneyland has dropped ticket prices to as little as $50 a day for the entire summer stretching from the springtime Pixar Fest to Halloween Time in the fall with multi-day ticket offers that can serve as mini annual passes for those not willing to splurge on an expensive Magic Key pass.
—Brady MacDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
During his record-setting 2021 season, Kupp caught 145 passes for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
Student Loans: After a deadline passed for federal loan borrowers seeking debt relief, the Education Department has extended the offer until June 30.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 16 May 2024
How to Access Fantasy Springs To enter Fantasy Springs, guests will need to obtain either a free standby pass or a Disney Premier Access pass for an eligible attraction (for a fee).
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Last season, Schott caught 35 passes for 743 yards and six TDs on offense and had 32 tackles for loss and 19 sacks on defense.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
And, beginning May 28, two free passes for any Summer Kids Dream movie can be downloaded by visiting amfam.com/kidsdream.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
Last season, Skowronek played through several injuries but caught only eight passes for 66 yards and a touchdown.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Disneyland has dropped ticket prices to as little as $50 a day for the entire summer stretching from the springtime Pixar Fest to Halloween Time in the fall with multi-day ticket offers that can serve as mini annual passes for those not willing to splurge on an expensive Magic Key pass.
—Brady MacDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
During his record-setting 2021 season, Kupp caught 145 passes for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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