pass for
Example Sentences
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I was raised near the shore of Chicago’s slice of Lake Michigan, a body of water wide and blue enough to pass for the sea.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
All of the things that make him an unlikely ingénue — the flop sweat, the slight chunkiness, the desire to pass for a cute foodie — click into place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
It was under these powers that Burnham introduced free travel for 16 to 19-year-olds and a half-price pass for 18 to 21-year-olds.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
But with the rest of the market so pricey, card networks might even pass for a decent bargain at the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Although she was only fourteen, she and her mother agreed that she could pass for sixteen easily.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
