in passing
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And after both dropped behind the Ferraris at the start, Antonelli's race-craft was much more decisive in passing them.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
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
Her two solo albums are only mentioned in passing.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
The curve, however, was no sooner rounded than Jethro discovered that the vague dread he had experienced in passing the cabin had now become a reality.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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