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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Clemson's Cade Klubnik completed 22 of 39 passes for 110 yards in his final collegiate game while getting sacked four times.
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CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Goff completed 18 of 29 passes for 197 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Kiffin witnessed firsthand as Lagway passed for 218 yards and a touchdown, despite the Gators coming up short.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Quarterback Dak Prescott completed 19 of 37 passes for 307 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Goff completed 18 of 29 passes for 197 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Kiffin witnessed firsthand as Lagway passed for 218 yards and a touchdown, despite the Gators coming up short.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Quarterback Dak Prescott completed 19 of 37 passes for 307 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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