in passing

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: by the way : incidentally

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Jersey City shared a chart showing rising expenses since 2021 and the city falling short in passing a budget to pay for them. Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 With San Jose State’s training camp underway, its defense looks to rebound from a season in which the Spartans ranked 115th nationally in passing defense. Niles Hall, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Minnesota ranked 29th in passing yards per game, 30th in QB rating and 32nd in turnovers. Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Thompson has proven that so far in Chargers training camp, sprinting around defenders and maximizing his 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame in passing drills. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in passing

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“In passing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20passing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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