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

Examples of pass for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gathegi and Gunn had known each other in passing for years, and the Kenyan-American actor suddenly remembered a compliment that Gunn had paid him on the red carpet of The Suicide Squad in 2021. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025

Quarterback Nate Davis threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns and Josh Maldonado caught four passes for 86 yards and a touchdown in the win. —Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025

Sure, sure, the 1981 movie was set in the future — one in which the United States was at war with an allied Soviet Union and China — so the script gets a pass for trying to slip this past us. —Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 10 July 2025

Library cardholders who are 18 years or older can check out a museum pass for up to one week to either museum. —Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025

Rhymes for pass for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore