pass as

phrasal verb

passed as; passing as; passes as

: to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not)

He thought he could pass as an adult.

: to be accepted or regarded as (something)

the ancient practices that once passed as science

Examples of pass as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Honor has delivered a phone that, when folded, could easily pass as another regular variant of the Magic6, and, when opened, is one of the thinnest and lightest foldable devices available today. —

Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 The deadline to drop out of the race passed as North Carolina is scheduled to begin mailing absentee ballots to military and overseas constituents on Friday. —

Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 Both laws were passed as an attempt to offer more affordable housing options. —

Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024 Before Kris’ arrival, sitting alone in the kitchen eating pasta and playing on her phone passed as an evening’s entertainment. —

Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass as

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