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Free sign upThe phrase "as a passing" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express something that is transient or fleeting, but it lacks clarity and proper context.
Example: "As a passing thought, I considered moving to another city for a fresh start."
Alternatives: "as a fleeting moment" or "in passing".
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(Munro presents it as a passing teen friendship).
His application did not contain so much as a passing reference to the Disaster.
Once dismissed as a passing trend, the era of DJs-turned-pop stars has refused to die.
It spans 151 pages and makes reference to at least 160 languages, as well as a passing reference to about 27 language families.
A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood.
"Typically," Stemple says, "as a passing reference".
Others see it as a passing fancy.
It is simply recorded as a passing remark.
Sunday's result vindicates Mr Neves's description of Ms Silva's early surge as a "passing wave".
But, five years on, Twitter cannot be dismissed as a passing fancy.
He has dismissed the calls for his resignation as a passing storm and a silly fad.
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