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pass for

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  1. Be accepted as or believed to be, usually something that is not so. For example, Jean is 23 but could pass for a teenager, or They thought that copy would pass for an original. [Late 1500s]

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Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold answered with a touchdown pass, and then converted a two-point conversion pass for the victory.

From Los Angeles Times

Unfortunately, he couldn't keep a clean sheet right at the end, but he actually wasn't on the pitch for that situation, so he gets a pass for that.

From BBC

Advocates focused on reducing waste say the bill is a free pass for the plastic industry to continue pushing plastic into the marketplace without considering where it ends up.

From Los Angeles Times

At a glance, these could pass for simple local news operations.

From Los Angeles Times

Harrison Mevis kicked two field goals and Cobie Durant intercepted a pass for the defense.

From Los Angeles Times

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