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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Speaking of, a lot of scones get a bad rap for being dry and bland, but this recipe produces a tender, almost flaky pastry that puts most of what’s out there passing for a scone to shame.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Perine caught the game-sealing pass for KC in the team’s home AFC Championship victory against the Buffalo Bills this past season.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Fowler feathered a lead pass for Bolduc, who had gained speed in the neutral zone and effortlessly split two Ducks defenders, Jacob Trouba and Pavel Mintyukov, to dart in on goal and bank the puck off Dostál and into the net.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
The swirling snows that plagued Montana in last week’s 1923 have cleared by the time Episode 3 gets underway, but that doesn’t mean that the threat has passed for the Duttons and their extended circle.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 9 Mar. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Perine caught the game-sealing pass for KC in the team’s home AFC Championship victory against the Buffalo Bills this past season.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Fowler feathered a lead pass for Bolduc, who had gained speed in the neutral zone and effortlessly split two Ducks defenders, Jacob Trouba and Pavel Mintyukov, to dart in on goal and bank the puck off Dostál and into the net.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
The swirling snows that plagued Montana in last week’s 1923 have cleared by the time Episode 3 gets underway, but that doesn’t mean that the threat has passed for the Duttons and their extended circle.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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