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
During each new trip, I was newly struck by the way millions of Legos can grant a sense of physical heft to heavy ideas.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
And by the way we need more next year, and we need way more in 2028,’” said David Dai, senior analyst at Bernstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Like Jonsson, Blyth hints at a whole universe inside his character simply by the way he quietly listens and observes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
That, by the way, is a phrase of Julian’s.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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