say in passing

Example Sentences

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He’d say, in passing, that he’d modelled for Guess jeans—“runway only”—or that he’d appeared on the cover of Russian Vogue.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 4, 2019

I may say in passing that Aunt Marynia was most happy with Doctor Stanislav.

From Hania by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

This school, I must say in passing, turned out some very good scholars: there was no set teacher—the “learned ’uns” of the neighbourhood came forward and gave their services.

From Adventures and Recollections by Bill o'th' Hoylus End

I should say in passing that Bergmann was an excellent though not a great conductor.

From Memories of a Musical Life by Mason, William

I can only say in passing, that the great mistake there seems to have been that General Botha was not in command.

From Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet by Kestell, J. D. (John Daniel)