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

Trinity Christian quarterback Ashton Clare has led Georgia in passing yards since nearly the start and thrown for at least 300 yards and two touchdowns in all five games. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Prescott has started this season hot and leads the league in passing touchdowns, and Jackson is off to a similarly blistering start after torching the Saints and Indianapolis Colts in the first two games. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

That’s actually interested in passing Farm Bills and fixing problems instead of having votes about socialist nonsense or whatever. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal caller ranks second in passing touchdowns and third in passing yards during that span. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026