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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By the way, wireless prices have fallen since 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
"By the way, these are, like, these are like really hard tests," Timberlake says at one point.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
By the way, all those teachers were the ones who got the birthday gift last night.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
By the way, Ng confirms that bald eagle infatuation is very much an American enterprise.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
"Too hot. By the way, I got the bus tickets."
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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