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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Last season with the Jets, Rodgers completed 63 percent of his passes for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Advance tickets for the June 9 event will be available for $10 starting May 30, along with passes for the silent-week film for $20.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
Admission: Day pass for residents 3 to 61 $10, 62 and older $6, 2 and under free.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
In that game, Jackson ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 295 yards and another touchdown.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Advance tickets for the June 9 event will be available for $10 starting May 30, along with passes for the silent-week film for $20.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
Admission: Day pass for residents 3 to 61 $10, 62 and older $6, 2 and under free.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
In that game, Jackson ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 295 yards and another touchdown.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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