How to Use pass for in a Sentence

pass for

phrasal verb
Definition of pass fornext
  • Williams was solid in completing 4 of 7 passes for 95 yards.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2024
  • The former outperformed the latter, rushing for 33 yards on seven carries while catching a pass for 17 yards.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
  • The big picture: The Ochsner facility in Harahan sells day passes for $30/adult and $10/child.
    — Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
  • But the time has passed for doubts to make much of a difference.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 July 2024
  • What passed for a child’s gift back then wouldn’t fly today.
    — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 4 Dec. 2023
  • It’s been said PIR is a difficult place to pass for stock cars.
    — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 4 June 2023
  • Through the first half, Indiana was 2 of 5 passing for 27 yards.
    — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Tolbert caught two passes for 12 yards last year as a third-round choice.
    — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • With the deadlines passed for questions to make the ballot via petition, here are some of the big ones that missed the mark.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2024
  • In the last five games, the 15th-year pro has passed for 14 touchdowns with one interception.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Time has passed for it to be seen as an allegory for wars in Iraq or Afghanistan.
    — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The tallest man fights for control near the rim, waiting to be fed passes for close-range baskets.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • When the job was done, the Hyundai could almost pass for an art installation.
    — George Gurley, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • His main target was Jonan Miceli, who caught six passes for 143 yards and a TD.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Cobb only caught two passes for 35 yards, but one was for a touchdown.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 24 July 2023
  • In total, the airline will offer up to 250 passes for sale.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Bates caught 10 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown last season.
    — Kyle Brown, The Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2023
  • But climate change should not be a free pass for gouging consumers, Chabria said.
    — Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Customers can buy a pass for $10 that gives them one free taco, including its breakfast tacos, for the next month.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Lundell drove the Edmonton defense back and dropped the pass for Mikkola.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
  • Johnson caught seven passes for 199 yards, a UM bowl record, and two touchdowns in that Rose Bowl.
    — Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
  • LaPorta caught two passes for 18 yards and was a key blocker on some plays.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2023
  • All the more reason not to let the yuk-yuk response pass for a legitimate answer.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
  • Presale passes for both weekends of Coachella, which start at $499, sold out in June.
    — August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • In an age of baseball video games can pass for the real thing and fantasy leagues keep score in real time, the group is a throwback.
    — Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Often what passes for tea at shops or restaurants is little more than a cup of hot water and a tea bag.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The three lived together on the Upper East Side, at times attempting to pass for roommates.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 28 June 2024
  • His top target was Alan Carrillo, who caught four passes for 61 yards and three TDs.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Boutte caught two passes for 19 yards last season as a rookie with the Patriots.
    — Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024
  • While some of the tracks can easily pass for love songs, Ocean’s intention runs deeper.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 July 2024

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