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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"We call this game, by the way, football," he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
“I’m really humbled by the way that women have grabbed onto it and seem to be making changes in their lives in response to it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
They assume, by the way, that those limits would apply only to those who start claiming at the so-called full retirement age of 67.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Back then, by the way, Councilman Jose Huizar represented the area.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
But by the way he says, “I’ve got something to tell you,” it’s obvious he means business.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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