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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I’m not doing P.R. for the current pope or the church here, by the way.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
It fully blamed ICE for this screwup, by the way, and stated unequivocally that “this regrettable error” had occurred because ICE counsel repeatedly gave DOJ lawyers false information.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
She’s also disgusted by the way they’re imposing ludicrous scenarios that don’t have anything to do with the actual identities of her family members.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
One shortcoming, by the way, of this menu is it works best for established firms that know what they’ve built.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
“And by the way, Daddy, you gotta stop ironing your jeans! Nobody does that!”
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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