pass off

Example Sentences

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“We didn’t pass off the full tariff, and we mitigated wherever we could.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

While most pass off without any controversy, some are contentious.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

In Monday’s interview, he tried to pass off this turnabout as obvious, as if he had believed it all along.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2024

Some who are infected might pass off their symptoms simply as a cold or allergies when it could be the start of a COVID-19 illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

He eventually got a pass off, but it was so telegraphed and desperate that Marcus was able to intercept, and he took it to the hole for two points.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan