Synonyms of in passing

in passing

phrase

as in en passant

by way of interjection or digression

Alfred mentioned in passing that he used to be a flight instructor.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• en passant
• interjectionally
• incidentally
• apropos
• excursively
• by the way
• tangentially
• parenthetically
• by the by
• digressively
• secondarily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in passing

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

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