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passed off

VERB

give because one does not want it

Synonyms

WEAK

eject foist make a pretense of palm palm off send forth work off

Antonyms

WEAK

keep maintain

Example Sentences

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A march by hundreds of Indigenous farmers and transport workers in La Paz passed off peacefully.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

A last-minute ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, brokered by US President Donald Trump, reduced the danger of any attack and the parade passed off without incident.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

A man who operated a biolab in Reedley was convicted Tuesday of fraudulently selling $3.8 million worth of COVID-19 tests that he obtained from China and passed off to customers as being American-made.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

It is a well-known problem that Myanmar teak continues to find its way into supply chains, passed off for example as plantation teak from other tropical countries.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Certainly time had as much to do with the tragedy as the weather, and ignoring the clock can’t be passed off as an act of God.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer