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passed off

VERB

give because one does not want it

Synonyms

WEAK

eject foist make a pretense of palm palm off send forth work off

Antonyms

WEAK

keep maintain

Example Sentences

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Most of the festivities passed off without incident, as crowds gathered in many areas of Paris after PSG's 1-1 draw in Munich.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

A man who operated a biolab in Reedley was convicted Tuesday of fraudulently selling $3.8 million worth of COVID-19 tests that he obtained from China and passed off to customers as being American-made.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The police said it was deploying a "significant" presence to ensure the protests passed off safely, though no far-right counter-demonstration was advertised.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The match against Aston Villa, policed by more than 700 officers, passed off without serious disorder and only a handful of arrests.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

Their center moved over to cut him off and Nick passed off to me.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers