hall pass

noun

US
: a card that shows that a student has permission to be out of class during class time

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Then her mom found a hall pass in her belongings with the male name on it. — Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2026 But the Senate may be about to hand Warsh a hall pass. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 Some students are not fans of the SmartPass hall pass technology used by dozens of New York City public schools. — Dave Carlin, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Travis Kelce being Jena Sims’ hall pass and being recognized by him at the Masters did not earn her an invitation to his wedding. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hall pass

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“Hall pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hall%20pass. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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