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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Letuli plays with good instincts and arrives with force downhill, but NFL teams increasingly demand linebackers who can stay on the field in passing situations.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 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
• Being able to rush inside will enable Thibodeaux to get on the field alongside Burns and Carter in passing situations, like the end-of-game scenario on Thursday.
  — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 July 2026
• The bill passed the House after a handful of Republicans, including some from districts with large Haitian communities, joined Democrats in passing it.
  — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
• Brees is also second all-time in passing yards, touchdowns and completions (Tom Brady is first across all three metrics), and has the most 5,000-yard passing seasons in league history.
  — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
• Cole was a third team all-conference selection and helped the Wildcats rank first nationally in passing defense efficiency, second in interceptions and seventh in passing yards allowed per game.
  — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
• This will be the Miami debut for Duke transfer Darian Mensah, who led the ACC in passing yards and passing touchdowns last season.
  — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 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
• 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
• Lawrence was sixth in the league in passing yards (4,007) but also was the fourth player in NFL history with at least 25 passing and nine rushing touchdowns in a single season.
  — Joe Reedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
• Cornerback play was a weakness for TCU last season, as the Horned Frogs finished 14th out of 16 Big 12 teams in passing defense.
  — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026