by the way
Idioms-
In passing, incidentally, as in She's my wife's cousin, and by the way, a good friend . [Mid-1500s]
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Parenthetically, in addition, as in We saw Mary last week, and by the way, did Tom call you ? [Early 1600s]
Example Sentences
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Mexican officials were particularly angered by the way the Rocha case was handled, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"I am disgusted by the way my parents were treated."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
There’s no judgment in claiming early, by the way.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Such mailers, by the way, are not uncommon in California, according to election law experts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Maybe you couldn’t see the keel, but you could tell it was there by the way the ship cut through the waves.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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