passed off
Example Sentences
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Andrew Morrow, an attorney spearheading the litigation for the firm, said in court Thursday that the group has passed off about 500 of its 1,200 landfill clients to another personal injury firm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Many of the other protests, in areas such as Ballymena, Londonderry and Antrim, passed off peacefully.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 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
The police said it was deploying a "significant" presence to ensure the protests passed off safely, though no far-right counter-demonstration was advertised.
From Barron's ● Mar. 28, 2026
Or, in his case, passed off like a hot potato to the next school.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
