In Passing Definitions, Pronunciation, Example Sentences and Forms

Pronunciation: /ɪn ˈpæsɪŋ/

Definitions of in passing

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically indicating the manner in which something is done

Example Sentences

A1 She mentioned his name in passing during our conversation.

A2 The teacher briefly mentioned the upcoming test in passing.

B1 He brought up the topic of politics in passing at the dinner party.

B2 The speaker mentioned the new company policy in passing during the presentation.

C1 The professor casually referred to the groundbreaking research in passing during the lecture.

C2 The author subtly hinted at the twist ending in passing throughout the novel.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 I mentioned it in passing during our conversation.

A2 She briefly mentioned it in passing.

B1 He brought up the topic in passing at the meeting.

B2 The professor mentioned the new research findings in passing.

C1 The CEO casually mentioned the upcoming merger in passing.

C2 The author subtly hinted at the plot twist in passing.

Examples of in passing in a Sentence

formal She mentioned the new policy in passing during the meeting.

informal He just brought it up in passing, didn't go into much detail.

slang I heard about it in passing, but I didn't really pay attention.

figurative The idea floated in passing through her mind before she dismissed it.

Grammatical Forms of in passing

past tense

passed

plural

in passings

comparative

Origin and Evolution of in passing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'in passing' originated from the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to something mentioned briefly or casually, the phrase 'in passing' has evolved to also indicate something done or said while moving from one place to another or in the course of doing something else.