by the way
Idioms-
In passing, incidentally, as in She's my wife's cousin, and by the way, a good friend . [Mid-1500s]
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Parenthetically, in addition, as in We saw Mary last week, and by the way, did Tom call you ? [Early 1600s]
Example Sentences
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“And they’re almost there today. So I don’t understand what the upside is, even if you think inflation could go to 2%. And by the way, it’s been over 3% for almost five years.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Voters judge candidates in part by the way they look and sound, so it makes sense to consider this in a potential candidate.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
That is a real social phenomenon, by the way, but nowhere as farcical as it’s depicted here.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Those numbers are just ridiculous by the way.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
I’m sipping on a Mountain Dew, which all four of my parents say is unhealthy, by the way.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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