in passing

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: by the way : incidentally

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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 The former walk-on led the nation in passing yards last year. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for in passing

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“In passing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20passing. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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