in passing

Idioms  

1. Incidentally, by the way, as in “It may be remarked in passing” (Charlotte Brontë, Shirley, 1849). [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

“I always say I got the easy part, in passing to the guys,” Paul, now 40, has said.

From The Wall Street Journal

She also addressed the lawsuit seeking her dismissal, though only in passing.

From Barron's

When college friends recommended Stevens as an affordable place to dance, Hernandez mentioned it in passing to her dad.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Wilser quotes Mr. Hahn, almost in passing, as saying that the titular swami “regularly takes at least eight daily doses of Datura in the form of the betel chew.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Norris slid into Piastri in passing him at the first corner at the start of the race, leading the Australian to claim it was "not fair" the team did not ask them to reverse positions.

From BBC

Related Words

• momentarily
• quickly
• temporarily