in passing

phrase

Synonyms of in passingnext
: by the way : incidentally

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For example, ice hockey players Ryan Price and Eric Bennett from Reid’s novels were originally going to appear; the former ended up being mentioned in passing, and the latter was cut. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 Parliament’s lower house dominates the legislative process, but the Senate plays an important role in passing constitutional amendments and approving Constitutional Court judges. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 So far Craig hasn’t been able to do either despite being ranking 13th nationally and second in the Big 12 in passing yards with 1,400. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 State police have only said details in passing, but there has been no official statement or news conference to shed light on what happened at the house. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in passing

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First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in passing was in 1676

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“In passing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20passing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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