by the way

1. In passing, incidentally, as in She's my wife's cousin, and by the way, a good friend . [Mid-1500s]

2. Parenthetically, in addition, as in We saw Mary last week, and by the way, did Tom call you ? [Early 1600s]

Example Sentences

Oh, by-the-way, Castalia, you know the patterns for autumn mantles you asked me to look at?

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By-the-way, I suppose all these people wore pumps and white kid gloves all right?

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We were given about seven hours to cover 400 miles—the fastest percentage, by-the-way, on the whole run.

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Sawtry-by-the-Way, that old Abbaye, Gave more alms in one day than all they.

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By-the-way, do you remember the spirited illustrations of Mrs. Roosevelt's Heroes of America published last summer?

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