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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This is another rematch of a playoff thriller — Stafford passed for 367 yards in an NFC wild card game, but the Lions prevailed 24-23.
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Jack Magruder, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Santa Margarita 1-1 (64) Junior receiver Trent Mosley caught 11 passes for 212 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Eagles’ 31-15 win over Centennial.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 3 Sep. 2024
Miller Moss passed for 378 yards and a touchdown and his 20-yard completion to Kyron Hudson and a subsequent targeting penalty on LSU with 18 seconds to play set up the winning score by Marks in the season opener for both teams.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2024
Finally resembling the player who was selected most valuable player of the LA Bowl, Garbers completed 13 of his final 19 passes for 203 yards.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
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Jack Magruder, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Santa Margarita 1-1 (64) Junior receiver Trent Mosley caught 11 passes for 212 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Eagles’ 31-15 win over Centennial.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 3 Sep. 2024
Miller Moss passed for 378 yards and a touchdown and his 20-yard completion to Kyron Hudson and a subsequent targeting penalty on LSU with 18 seconds to play set up the winning score by Marks in the season opener for both teams.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2024
Finally resembling the player who was selected most valuable player of the LA Bowl, Garbers completed 13 of his final 19 passes for 203 yards.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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