How to Use in passing in a Sentence

in passing

phrase
  • The former walk-on led the nation in passing yards last year.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Actor Brian Delate, who knew Handy for over four decades, told The Associated Press that a few times over the past couple of years, Handy mentioned in passing that his girlfriend's son had mental health problems.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 June 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

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