in passing

ریشه

The word 'in' comes from Old English 'in', meaning 'in, into'. The word 'passing' comes from Middle English 'passing', from Old French 'passant', present participle of 'passer', meaning 'to pass'.

مثال

• He mentioned it in passing during our conversation.
• The professor referred to the concept in passing but didn't elaborate on it.
• The book briefly mentions the historical event in passing.