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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The 52-yard touchdown was the second-longest, game-winning touchdown pass as time expired by a rookie in NFL history, per the NFL, only beaten by Tim Couch’s 56-yard TD throw to Kevin Johnson in 1999.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Ryan Flournoy, #18 of the Dallas Cowboys, catches a touchdown pass as Matt Hankins, #23 of the Los Angeles Chargers, defends during the first half of a preseason game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2024.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
This means a hacker couldn't use a high-quality pic of your palm to pass as you.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
For an event last week, Oprah slipped into what appears to be wide-leg pleated pants that, depending on the angle, could pass as a pleated skirt, which is a bit fancier than her everyday cargo pants.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Ryan Flournoy, #18 of the Dallas Cowboys, catches a touchdown pass as Matt Hankins, #23 of the Los Angeles Chargers, defends during the first half of a preseason game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 24, 2024.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
This means a hacker couldn't use a high-quality pic of your palm to pass as you.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
For an event last week, Oprah slipped into what appears to be wide-leg pleated pants that, depending on the angle, could pass as a pleated skirt, which is a bit fancier than her everyday cargo pants.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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