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as in en passant

by way of interjection or digression Alfred mentioned in passing that he used to be a flight instructor.

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Recent Examples of in passing The interaction begins when Debbie gets permission from Rahma to walk through the shot and takes the opportunity to greet O’Brien in passing. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 The Mountaineers rank last in the Big 12 in passing defense and total defense while ranking 130th nationally in scoring defense. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 The Chicago Democrat is majority caucus appropriations leader in the Senate and was instrumental in passing the controversial SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail, in 2021. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 This could be a shootout between Weigman and Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker who is third in the country in passing yards per game at 315 per. — Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in passing

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