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as in en passant

by way of interjection or digression Alfred mentioned in passing that he used to be a flight instructor.

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Recent Examples of in passing Jaden Craig is the QB1 gamble Josh Hoover finished fourth nationally in passing yards per game last season. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Former Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) led his colleagues in passing a bill in 2013 that helped the Sacramento Kings arena by limiting environmental lawsuits. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Jersey City shared a chart showing rising expenses since 2021 and the city falling short in passing a budget to pay for them. — Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 With San Jose State’s training camp underway, its defense looks to rebound from a season in which the Spartans ranked 115th nationally in passing defense. — Niles Hall, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in passing

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