pass for
Example Sentences
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With a population of about 2,400, it could pass for any number of prairie towns: modest houses and churches, mostly boarded-up storefronts, and a grain elevator towering above everything.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Grade I-listed church dates back to the 12th Century, but producers felt it could pass for a US church.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
I was raised near the shore of Chicago’s slice of Lake Michigan, a body of water wide and blue enough to pass for the sea.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
But with the rest of the market so pricey, card networks might even pass for a decent bargain at the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
“Vanessa, please remain in class for just a minute. I will write you a late pass for next period,” Mrs. Walton says.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
