pass as
phrasal verb
passed as; passing as; passes as
1
: to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not)
He thought he could pass as an adult.
2
: to be accepted or regarded as (something)
the ancient practices that once passed as science
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Vasseur instead pointed to Hamilton’s proactiveness in letting Leclerc pass as being a sign of the strong level of teamwork that already exists between the Englishman and his new team after just two races.
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Automatic declassification occurs after a period of time has passed as determined by the original classifying authority.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Ken Sicard, president of the Ferdinand Town Council, said local officials might have to consider reducing trash pickup, doing less road repair and cutting other town services if the bill is passed as written.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was originally passed as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Automatic declassification occurs after a period of time has passed as determined by the original classifying authority.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Ken Sicard, president of the Ferdinand Town Council, said local officials might have to consider reducing trash pickup, doing less road repair and cutting other town services if the bill is passed as written.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was originally passed as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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