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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Even better is a three-plus minute shot that takes the world from day to night to day again and allows years to pass as a single character and some CG ants go through a single house.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
These cold temperatures are expected to pass as the weekend approaches with temperatures reaching the low to upper 70s.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Eminem had not publicly commented on his mother's passing as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Brian McCollum, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Williams rushed for more than 100 yards and receivers Demarcus Robinson and Puka Nacua caught touchdown passes as the Rams bounced back from an embarrassing defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles to improve to 6-6 and keep alive their playoff hopes.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
These cold temperatures are expected to pass as the weekend approaches with temperatures reaching the low to upper 70s.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Eminem had not publicly commented on his mother's passing as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Brian McCollum, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Williams rushed for more than 100 yards and receivers Demarcus Robinson and Puka Nacua caught touchdown passes as the Rams bounced back from an embarrassing defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles to improve to 6-6 and keep alive their playoff hopes.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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