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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His career numbers include passing for 5,338 yards and 52 touchdowns. —

Tom Layberger, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Neither player has made a start at Ohio State, although Kienholz played two and a half quarters of the team’s Cotton Bowl loss to Missouri after the 2023 season and completed 6 of 17 passes for 86 yards. —

Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 The airline is offering the limited-time companion pass for travelers who register on its website and purchase a round-trip or two one-way flights by February 20, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST. —

Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025 In 2023, McCaffrey rushed for 93 yards on 17 carries and Samuel caught four passes for 116 yards and two scores and scored another on a run in a 42-19 win in Philadelphia. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pass for