in passing
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One of them mentioned, almost in passing, that his father, a retired dentist, had recently received an unsolicited mailing inviting him to invest in a private-credit fund.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 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
Former Congresswomen Marjorie Taylor Greene, whom Trump mentioned in passing in his post, responded to his comments on X.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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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