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 flowy skater silhouette allows this pick to pass as a regular skirt, too, so don’t be afraid to pair it with a dressier top and shoes.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
What passes as honesty among fathers, Mann writes, obscures an enduring difficulty to fully acknowledge insecurity or inadequacy, fear or doubt.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Jacob Elordi faces similar hurdles to passing as a mere mortal.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2024
The permanent 3% cap, if passed as envisioned by Mitchell’s office, would take effect after that.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
What passes as honesty among fathers, Mann writes, obscures an enduring difficulty to fully acknowledge insecurity or inadequacy, fear or doubt.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Jacob Elordi faces similar hurdles to passing as a mere mortal.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2024
The permanent 3% cap, if passed as envisioned by Mitchell’s office, would take effect after that.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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