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You can use it when you want to make a brief mention or allusion to something that is not central to the topic. For example, "Although not discussed in detail, the report included a passing reference to the economic benefits of the project."
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MFL Fisher has a passing reference, but provides no guidance.
With just passing reference to this "cloud," he was done.
Then comes an anticapitalist rant that makes passing reference to a number of contemporary films.
Emmett wasn't making just a passing reference to the catastrophe that hit New Orleans in 2005.
He also makes a passing reference to the shooting of Mr. Sterling.
Obama made only passing reference to what the US might be willing to commit to.
(Though her passing reference to a "$6,000 toaster" did some of the work for him).
Only one passing reference is made to the midterm elections that were upcoming at the time.
Unless I missed a passing reference, Ms. Moore leaves out her first husband altogether.
Two paragraphs later, Sebald picks up on Martin's passing reference to his nephew.
The way Carter tells it, the passing reference floored his investigator: "'You can?' my guy asks.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com