passing

Example Sentences

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One of them mentioned, almost in passing, that his father, a retired dentist, had recently received an unsolicited mailing inviting him to invest in a private-credit fund.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

These passing instances, she said, feel like signs that Shubham is still with her.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

To be sure, executives are sometimes talking about the conflict in passing or fielding questions about Iran from analysts.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Companies might face the uncomfortable choice of passing increases on to consumers who have already made clear they have little appetite for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

But getting back to it would require passing by that sinister doorway.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse