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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It should be finalized and passed as soon as possible. Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025 However, this past Saturday in FAU’s home opener, Veltkamp tied his career high with five touchdown passes as the Owls led 39-0 at halftime and rolled from there. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 One drive later, on third down, Mahomes somehow managed to flick a pass as his body fell sideways, against the grain of his momentum. Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025 Senior quarterback Emmett Dowling completes 25 of 43 passes for 382 yards and four TDs and hits Quentin Burrell for the winning 2-point conversion pass as Mount Carmel tops Moeller 43-42 in Ohio. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pass as

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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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