in passing
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“I think retailers are little bit more relaxed now, and a little bit more confident. That has meant that they’ve been a bit more comfortable in passing through price increases.”
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
To be sure, executives are sometimes talking about the conflict in passing or fielding questions about Iran from analysts.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Surely, the author wonders, their proximity meant that the two families knew each other, if only in passing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Her two solo albums are only mentioned in passing.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Her words comfort me, as do the sisters who smile kindly and bless me in passing.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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