in passing

phrase

Synonyms of in passingnext
: by the way : incidentally

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Trump was expected to sign the housing bill at Capitol Hill during a ceremony in June, but abruptly canceled in protest over the Senate’s inaction in passing his election legislation, the SAVE America Act. Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026 Corona Centennial, which doesn’t usually perform well in passing competitions (the Huskies like to let their running game set up the pass), started the morning 4-0 and didn’t lose until its final game. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 But with Webb in charge and Nix healthy, the quarterback will establish a career-best, not a career-worst, in passing scores. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 That was no more evident than when Kansas jumped from 104th in yards per play to 5th, and from 91st to 5th in passing efficiency. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 July 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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