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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“And they’re almost there today. So I don’t understand what the upside is, even if you think inflation could go to 2%. And by the way, it’s been over 3% for almost five years.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
He ended Friday practice more than a second adrift, and had been told by his team that the deficit was explained by the way he was driving the corners.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Voters judge candidates in part by the way they look and sound, so it makes sense to consider this in a potential candidate.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
Musk, by the way, becomes the world’s first trillionaire.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
She must’ve guessed I was upset, maybe by the way I was talking, quiet like a snowflake, because she started rubbing my back in slow little circles.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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