in passing
Related to in passing: for the most part, roughshod, in favor of, set out, refer to
in passing
Casually or as an aside during a conversation. It wasn't the main focus of our discussion—he only mentioned it in passing. Karen mentioned the party in passing the other day, but she didn't go into detail.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in passing
casually; said or mentioned as an aside. I just heard your name in passing. I didn't hear more than that. The lecturer referred to George Washington in passing.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in passing
Incidentally, by the way, as in "It may be remarked in passing" (Charlotte Brontë, Shirley, 1849). [Mid-1800s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
in ˈpassing
done or said while you are giving your attention to something else: ‘What did the minister say about educational reform?’ ‘Not very much. He just mentioned it in passing.’ Could I just say in passing that...?See also: passing
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
in passing
While going by; incidentally.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- mention (something) in passing
- mention in passing
- better you than me
- see you then
- (I'll) see you then
- it's an old story
- that and (some amount of money) will get you a cup of coffee
- Who needs it?
- or whatever
- it's the same old rigmarole