pass for
Example Sentences
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But these wider problems of the entire game are not an excuse for an England team who, frankly, would be given a pass for endless hours after midnight if they were winning.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Bennett’s deep pass for Adams along the left sideline was tipped by new cornerback Jaylen Watson and intercepted by safety Kamren Kinchens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
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
Another photo he posted on social media placed him in the car park of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow, with another showing his pass for a Russian embassy.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
He could more easily pass for human than Vivi, with the subtler point on his ears, light brown hair, and hazel eyes.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
