pass as

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On the face of it, and at the speed most people scroll, they could pass as pretty convincing.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

“Essential Basketball” is so good that you’ll swear you’ll only read a couple of Serrano’s essays and not regret the afternoon that will pass as quickly as a Nikola Jokic assist.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

All things must pass, as George Harrison observed, and individual popularity was fleeting after the Beatles disbanded in 1970.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

On the next play, Hurts found DeVonta Smith with a 36-yard touchdown pass as Philadelphia seized a 10-0 edge with 10:35 to play.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

I understand she will try to pass as a free girl.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead