in passing

• تعبير يُستخدَم للإشارة إلى أن شيئًا ما يُذكَر بإيجاز أو عرضًا أثناء الحديث عن موضوع آخر، من غير أن يكون المقصود الأساسي بالكلام.

An expression used to indicate that something is mentioned briefly or casually while discussing another topic, without being the main focus.

1. Briefly or casuallyB2formal

   Mentioned or done while discussing something else, not as the main topic.

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   • He mentioned the new policy in passing during the meeting.
   • She noted in passing that the deadline had been extended.
   • The author only referred to the event in passing.