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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Loftis completed 20 of his 36 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns, attacking the Mean Green defense on all three levels.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
Gebhardt passed for 117 yards and rushed for 98.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Herbert finished the game 18-of-25 passing for 227 yards, three TDs and one interception, while also running for 62 yards.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Conner has played in every game this season, handling 121 offensive snaps, and has caught seven passes for 85 yards.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
Gebhardt passed for 117 yards and rushed for 98.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Herbert finished the game 18-of-25 passing for 227 yards, three TDs and one interception, while also running for 62 yards.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Conner has played in every game this season, handling 121 offensive snaps, and has caught seven passes for 85 yards.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Pass for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20for. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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