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    in passing

    US /ɪn ˈpæsɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /ɪn ˈpɑ:sɪŋ/

    B2
    adv. phr.Mentioned briefly or casually without focus.
    He mentioned the new project in passing during the meeting.

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    • You want to hack some heads off in passing.

      You want to hack some heads off in passing.

    • You want to hack some heads off in passing.

      You want to hack some heads off in passing.

    B1

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    • "I noted in passing that she had written a note before leaving home, but after being fully dressed.

      "I noted in passing that she had written a note before leaving home, but after being fully dressed.

    • "I noted, in passing, that she had written a note before leaving home but after being

      "I noted, in passing, that she had written a note before leaving home but after being

    B1

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    • Unlike outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen, who was re-elected by a landslide four years ago with over 50% of the vote share, this may hinder Lai and the DPP in passing legislation this term.

      Unlike outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen, who was re-elected by a landslide four years ago with over 50% of the vote share, this may hinder Lai and the DPP in passing legislation this term.

    • This may hinder Lai and the DPP in passing legislations this term.

      This may hinder Lai and the DPP in passing legislations this term.

    B2

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    • Lincoln is most known for issuing his Emancipation Proclamation and his contribution in passing the 13th Amendment, which permanently abolished slavery in the United States.

      Lincoln is most known for issuing his Emancipation Proclamation and his contribution in passing the 13th Amendment, which permanently abolished slavery in the United States.

    • and his contribution in passing the Thirteenth Amendment which permanently abolished slavery

      and his contribution in passing the Thirteenth Amendment which permanently abolished slavery

    B1

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    • the capacity to handle them lightly. It can be equally seductive to mention, in passing:

      the capacity to handle them lightly. It can be equally seductive to mention, in passing:

    • It can be equally seductive to mention in passing, "As you can imagine, after that I had a little temper tantrum with myself," but in a profoundly calm and smiling tone that indicates both an accurate ability to dislike oneself at points and a mature ability to digest and learn from one's less impressive moments.

      It can be equally seductive to mention in passing, "As you can imagine, after that I had a little temper tantrum with myself," but in a profoundly calm and smiling tone that indicates both an accurate ability to dislike oneself at points and a mature ability to digest and learn from one's less impressive moments.

    B1

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    • Finally, use the word "instantly." Studies have proven people love instant gratification, so when you promise it to them, even in passing on the job, it can really pay off.

      Finally, use the word "instantly." Studies have proven people love instant gratification, so when you promise it to them, even in passing on the job, it can really pay off.

    • even in passing on the job,

      even in passing on the job,

    A2

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    • If you're someone who remembers little things people mention in passing—their favorite drink, the outfit they were nervous about wearing, what they were stressed about last week—you're showing something psychologists call active empathetic listening.

      If you're someone who remembers little things people mention in passing—their favorite drink, the outfit they were nervous about wearing, what they were stressed about last week—you're showing something psychologists call active empathetic listening.

    • If you're someone who remembers little things, people mention in passing their favorite drink, the outfit they were nervous about wearing, what they were stressed about last week.

      If you're someone who remembers little things, people mention in passing their favorite drink, the outfit they were nervous about wearing, what they were stressed about last week.

    B1

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    • I'm going to talk to you about some things I've learned in my journey, most from experience, some of them I heard in passing, many of them I'm still practicing,

      I'm going to talk to you about some things I've learned in my journey, most from experience, some of them I heard in passing, many of them I'm still practicing,

    • I'm going to talk to you about some things I've learned in my journey, most from experience, some of them I heard in passing, many of them I'm still practicing,

      I'm going to talk to you about some things I've learned in my journey, most from experience, some of them I heard in passing, many of them I'm still practicing,

    A2

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    • I'm the sort of gift giver that will keep their ears pricked the entire year listening to things that you say and maybe once in passing you mention that you need a new tennis racket and I will store that information away in my brain for a year and then I'll get you one of those.

      I'm the sort of gift giver that will keep their ears pricked the entire year listening to things that you say and maybe once in passing you mention that you need a new tennis racket and I will store that information away in my brain for a year and then I'll get you one of those.

    • and maybe once in passing you mention that you need a new tennis racket.

      and maybe once in passing you mention that you need a new tennis racket.

    B1

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    • Dante only mentions Ugolino's story in passing, accusing the peace and government of unjustly punishing Ugolino's sons.

      Dante only mentions Ugolino's story in passing, accusing the peace and government of unjustly punishing Ugolino's sons.

    • Dante only mentions Ugolino's story in passing, accusing the peace in government of unjustly punishing Ugolino's sons.

      Dante only mentions Ugolino's story in passing, accusing the peace in government of unjustly punishing Ugolino's sons.

    B1