in passing
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Also, don’t embarrass your friend or shame her daughter by mentioning it to your friend, even in passing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 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
Kotora also said Babis would be interested in "passing the assets on to his children".
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
She went into the living room, where she straightened a sofa cushion in passing, and climbed the stairs to the bedroom.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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