by the way

Idioms  

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]

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Example Sentences

“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

I’m not doing P.R. for the current pope or the church here, by the way.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Tay, by the way, was Team Edward, crushing on Pattinson more than Lautner when she experienced the “Twilight” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It wasn’t like he could say, Please pass the mushy peas, and oh, by the way, Sara’s a thief.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti