How to Use in passing in a Sentence

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• The former walk-on led the nation in passing yards last year.
  — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026
• An almost offhanded mention of suicide in passing is as close to heavy-handed as things get.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
• The Vikings are last in the league in passing yards and passing first downs and are second to last in rushing first downs.
  — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
• Still, pressure up front helped a secondary finish near the top of the conference in passing defense.
  — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
• The Jaguars finished 12th in passing offense and 6th in scoring last year.
  — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
• Brees, a Super Bowl champion, ranks second all-time in passing yards and touchdowns.
  — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
• Brees ranks second all time in passing yards, completions and touchdowns and retired in 2020.
  — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
• The Bills were fourth in fantasy points for RBs and seventh in passing points to their RBs.
  — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 24 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
• Also, his creativity in passing may be more useful in Edmonton.
  — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 July 2026
• Supporters said Chicago is behind other major cities in passing such protections for renters.
  — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
• But he has also been used frequently in passing situations throughout training camp and the preseason.
  — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 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
• Kitchen starts in Missouri’s base package as a run defender on first and second down, but often rotates off the field in passing situations.
  — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
• Young was coming into Week 3 tied for first place in the league in touchdown passes (six) and second in the league in passing yards (648).
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
• Partway through that conversation, one woman mentioned, almost in passing, that a position had opened up at her company.
  — Asmaa Alkuwari, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
• Young, as mentioned, leads the league in passing yards with 939 yards and paces the league in 25-plus-yard completions this season with 11.
  — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2026
• 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
• In the first eight games last season, before Shough became the starter, the Saints ranked 30th in passing EPA per play.
  — Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
• Caleb Williams finished in the top 10 in passing yards and touchdowns while leading the Bears to the divisional round of last season’s playoffs.
  — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
• Maryland was one of the most one-dimensional teams in the country last season — ranking last in the Big Ten in rushing attempts and first in passing attempts.
  — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
• Craig currently ranks 11th nationally in passing and tied for 22nd with passing touchdowns with seven.
  — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
• Stewart could have just heard in passing that the former Suits star had returned from the UK and filled in the blanks, or the meeting might have been part of the conversation.
  — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 10 Aug. 2026
• The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal caller ranks second in passing touchdowns and third in passing yards during that span.
  — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
• Taylor came into the game as the SEC's leader in passing yards and successfully led an attack that had fallen into an early hole.
  — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
• Jaden Craig is the QB1 gamble Josh Hoover finished fourth nationally in passing yards per game last season.
  — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 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
• Becoming the successor to Jonas Williams, the state’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns who is now playing at USC.
  — Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
• Dak Prescott’s four touchdown passes against the Commanders and notching his name as the franchise leader in passing touchdowns has Jones energized.
  — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
• The most promising part for the Panthers is that Bryce Young, who leads the NFL in passing yardage, was in no way stifled Sunday.
  — Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026