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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And most local businesses give employees a free ski pass as a perk.
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Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
Collins set records that won’t be touched, intercepting seven passes as a sophomore and six as a junior for a 10-1 Titans’ team enshrined in the university’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
—Brian Robin, Orange County Register, 7 Oct. 2024
What the Jefferies downgrade misses is the market is giving Starbucks a pass as Niccol builds his team and makes changes.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024
Each of the 50 titles here could reasonably pass as a classic cartridge on its own, with enough content to keep a player busy for a while.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
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Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
Collins set records that won’t be touched, intercepting seven passes as a sophomore and six as a junior for a 10-1 Titans’ team enshrined in the university’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
—Brian Robin, Orange County Register, 7 Oct. 2024
What the Jefferies downgrade misses is the market is giving Starbucks a pass as Niccol builds his team and makes changes.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024
Each of the 50 titles here could reasonably pass as a classic cartridge on its own, with enough content to keep a player busy for a while.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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