in passing

Idioms and Phrases

Incidentally, by the way, as in “It may be remarked in passing” (Charlotte Brontë, Shirley , 1849). [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

Over the weekend, a lot of people asked me about the 4B movement in South Korea, which I mentioned in passing in the "cat lady" column.

From Salon

The Chargers rank 21st in passing offense despite Justin Herbert being regarded as one of the league’s best quarterbacks.

From Los Angeles Times

GOP-led local governments have taken up the lead in passing travel bans, while conservative lawyers and politicians are using existing state laws to go after those seeking to escape restrictions.

From Salon

Congress, in passing the law, said the danger is that voters will go to the polls on election day and discover they are no longer registered.

From Los Angeles Times

Washington ranks fifth in the Big Ten in passing offense and should be much more formidable through the air than Rutgers, which, until Friday, hadn’t thrown for 300 yards since September 2021.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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