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Free sign up"was in passing" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It is often used to describe brief or incidental encounters or actions. Example: I saw Sarah at the grocery store yesterday, but it was in passing so we didn't have time to catch up properly. In this example, "was in passing" indicates that the speaker and Sarah only briefly crossed paths and did not have a chance to talk or catch up.
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The first time I heard about feminism it was in passing when I was in high school, and it was in the context of bra-burning.
Romney and Obama may have mentioned it during discussions on immigration reform, the border separating the two countries, or drug policy, but this was in passing, offhand.
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Where the current Congress excels is in passing one-page bills.
Giving is more than a tax write-off or contributiong when the plate is in passed in church.
And he's in passing gear.
When Obama was mentioned, it was generally in passing.
Scouting reports list Sintim as better in the pass rush and blitz than he is in pass coverage.
"Everybody is in pass mode, so you get more quarterbacks, you get more tackles and more wide receivers.
Using this cut-off value, 40 50% of our patients were defined to be in PASS in 2010 (at the time of filling in the questionnaires).
Perhaps Babe Ruth was mentioned in passing.
Union lobbying was crucial in passing such laws.
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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.
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