say in passing

Example Sentences

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He’d say, in passing, that he’d modelled for Guess jeans—“runway only”—or that he’d appeared on the cover of Russian Vogue.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 4, 2019

It is impossible to consider Denver without considering Judge B. Lindsey—although I may say in passing that I was urged to perform the impossible in this respect.

From Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street by Street, Julian

I may say in passing that if Miss Davenant were arrested, tried and imprisoned, it would be no more than she richly deserved.

From The Sixth Sense A Novel by McKenna, Stephen

This school, I must say in passing, turned out some very good scholars: there was no set teacher—the “learned ’uns” of the neighbourhood came forward and gave their services.

From Adventures and Recollections by Bill o'th' Hoylus End

I may say, in passing, that I have often given the advice to others, and too often wished that I could supplement it with the words, "And confine himself to it.'"

From Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes by Brown, E. E.