Definitions

in passing

ADVERB

briefly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

momentarily quickly temporarily

WEAK

fleetingly for a little while hastily transiently

Antonyms

STRONGEST

permanently

WEAK

at length long-windedly verbosely

ADVERB

by the way

Synonyms

WEAK

apart from as to aside by the bye in as much as incidentally on the part of parenthetically relating to speaking of while on the subject with reference to

ADVERB

incidentally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

casually remotely

STRONG

accidentally

WEAK

as a by-product as side effect by the bye by the way fortuitously in related manner not by design obiter parenthetically subordinately unexpectedly

Antonyms

WEAK

purposely

Example Sentences

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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee laid the groundwork last week in passing a five-year reauthorization of transportation programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“I think retailers are little bit more relaxed now, and a little bit more confident. That has meant that they’ve been a bit more comfortable in passing through price increases.”

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

To be sure, executives are sometimes talking about the conflict in passing or fielding questions about Iran from analysts.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Her two solo albums are only mentioned in passing.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Towards the end of the proceedings, Judge de Wet had remarked in passing to Bram Fischer that the defense had generated a great deal of worldwide propaganda in the case.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

in passing

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