pass as
Example Sentences
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The SaaSpocalypse will pass, as Y2K and the XPocalypse passed, because capable people will do the work.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The strait is the only sea passage from the Gulf towards the Indian Ocean, through which nearly a quarter of the world's seaborne oil supplies pass, as well as a significant amount of cargo.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
Like “Schitt’s Creek,” which in 2020 became the first show to sweep all seven comedy categories at the Emmys, “Heated Rivalry” didn’t try to pass as a show from somewhere other than Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
On the face of it, and at the speed most people scroll, they could pass as pretty convincing.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
I was pink all over and could easily pass as a pastry.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
