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

The Orlando Storm quarterback led the UFL in passing yards (2,188), ranked second in touchdowns through the air (17) and threw just one interception in 2025. — Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

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