in passing
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“It will move much faster from the start that way,” he explained, mentioning in passing aside that “Scott agrees with me.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
They admired one another from afar, brushed shoulders only in passing, and, in some ways, represented opposing ways of challenging the limits placed on women in indie rock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
While they mention — almost in passing — that it’s the “same courthouse where Paxton would later be indicted for investment fraud,” the focus is on the pen.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
I had met Kyle briefly in passing and thought he was attractive, but other than that 15-second encounter, I had never gotten to know him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Said it in passing, almost as an afterthought.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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