in passing
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"Even in passing, Edward's kindness and compassion have given others the precious gift of life, creating a legacy that will endure for generations," his family said.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Lawmakers should be applauded for their bipartisan efforts in passing this bill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 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
Or is the only value in passing the time as comfortably as possible?
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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