pass judgment on
idiom
: to state an opinion on
It would be premature to pass judgment on his place in history.
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Lucido as well was reluctant to pass judgment on whether McConico set the bond too low.
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
The Luckiest Man in America ultimately declines to pass judgment on Michael, offering neither straightforward uplift nor stern moralizing.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
That became a source of insecurity leading up to this trip, but the retreat healed the part of me that was still afraid that others would pass judgment on me.
—Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 17 July 2024
Just about every fan-favorite side character from years past makes an appearance to help pass judgment on the four.
—Avi Selk, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
The Luckiest Man in America ultimately declines to pass judgment on Michael, offering neither straightforward uplift nor stern moralizing.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
That became a source of insecurity leading up to this trip, but the retreat healed the part of me that was still afraid that others would pass judgment on me.
—Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 17 July 2024
Just about every fan-favorite side character from years past makes an appearance to help pass judgment on the four.
—Avi Selk, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Pass judgment on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20judgment%20on. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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