mention only in passing
idiom
: to refer to only briefly
Her contributions were mentioned only in passing.
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Consider the growing clout of public-sector unions, which Judis and Teixeira mention only in passing.
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Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 9 Nov. 2023
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Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 9 Nov. 2023
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“Mention only in passing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mention%20only%20in%20passing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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