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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Howard passed for 319 yards, Emeka Egbuka also caught a long TD pass, and TreVeyon Henderson made a 66-yard touchdown run in a redemptive Rose Bowl for the Buckeyes (12-2, CFP No. 8 seed), whose big-game execution sometimes hasn’t matched their formidable talent this season.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
After training camp, Harbaugh predicted that the fourth-round pick would have a larger role on offense this season, but Davis didn’t catch any passes for the first four games.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Niang hit Mitchell on a swing pass for an easy catch-and-shoot 3, generating an 8-0 run to close the third quarter; the Lakers trailed by at least five points for the entire fourth quarter.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Clifford, the 1979 Big Ten Most Valuable Player, guided the Hoosiers to a 38-37 victory over previously undefeated Brigham Young University in the Holiday Bowl, passing for 171 yards and a touchdown.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
After training camp, Harbaugh predicted that the fourth-round pick would have a larger role on offense this season, but Davis didn’t catch any passes for the first four games.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Niang hit Mitchell on a swing pass for an easy catch-and-shoot 3, generating an 8-0 run to close the third quarter; the Lakers trailed by at least five points for the entire fourth quarter.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Clifford, the 1979 Big Ten Most Valuable Player, guided the Hoosiers to a 38-37 victory over previously undefeated Brigham Young University in the Holiday Bowl, passing for 171 yards and a touchdown.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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