passed off
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
It is a well-known problem that Myanmar teak continues to find its way into supply chains, passed off for example as plantation teak from other tropical countries.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
Certainly time had as much to do with the tragedy as the weather, and ignoring the clock can’t be passed off as an act of God.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
