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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The news many in the film sector feared over the weekend is coming to pass as Technicolor has made the majority of its UK workforce redundant and the majority of its activities have ceased.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Waiting for them under the tree in our sunny Pasadena living room might be left-handed oven mitts or can openers, kitchen gadgets too mundane to pass as gifts for righties, but treasures to the matriarchal quartet.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Some nights offer specials and an unlimited ride pass as an add-on.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
The Ukrainians were able to pass as Russians, creating remarkable opportunities for access and recruitment, former Ukrainian and U.S. officials said.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Waiting for them under the tree in our sunny Pasadena living room might be left-handed oven mitts or can openers, kitchen gadgets too mundane to pass as gifts for righties, but treasures to the matriarchal quartet.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Some nights offer specials and an unlimited ride pass as an add-on.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
The Ukrainians were able to pass as Russians, creating remarkable opportunities for access and recruitment, former Ukrainian and U.S. officials said.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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