pass as

Example Sentences

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In the garage, he begins rummaging through the shelves, looking for something that might pass as a blanket.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

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

But then neither is Kate; she has a good enough moral sense to pass as a hero, but the exquisite tension of “The Diplomat” is almost always between the lesser of two evils.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Nor could they pass as grown-up humans, as they were simply not tall enough.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood