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Значение идиомы in passing
[in passing] {adv. phr.} While talking about that subject; as extrainformation; also.
Our teacher showed us different kinds of flowersand told us in passing that those flowers came from her garden.
The writer of the story says he grew up in New York and mentions inpassing that his parents came from Italy.
Compare: BY THE WAY.
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