pass as

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Marner opened the scoring with a spectacular breakaway goal, skating on to William Karlssson’s two-line pass as he entered the offensive zone and beating LaCombe up the center of the ice to the crease.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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

Like “Schitt’s Creek,” which in 2020 became the first show to sweep all seven comedy categories at the Emmys, “Heated Rivalry” didn’t try to pass as a show from somewhere other than Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Liam Dawson did not take his chance in his place at Old Trafford and Jacob Bethell's spin is not good enough to pass as more than part-time.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

I was pink all over and could easily pass as a pastry.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck