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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Kelce caught 14 passes for 100 receiving yards as Swift — sporting a vintage style Chiefs leather jacket and knee-high Christian Louboutin boots — cheered him on.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Receiver Deandre Hopkins, playing in his second game with the Chiefs, caught eight passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Before getting injured, the former Michigan star was having a phenomenal campaign, catching 32 passes for 567 yards and 3 touchdowns in five games.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, Olave nearly matched his previous season totals, catching 50 passes for 729 yards and 8 touchdowns.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Receiver Deandre Hopkins, playing in his second game with the Chiefs, caught eight passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Before getting injured, the former Michigan star was having a phenomenal campaign, catching 32 passes for 567 yards and 3 touchdowns in five games.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, Olave nearly matched his previous season totals, catching 50 passes for 729 yards and 8 touchdowns.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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