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passing

1 passing /ˈpæsɪŋ/ Brit /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ noun
1 passing
/ˈpæsɪŋ/ Brit /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PASSING
[noncount]
: the act of moving toward and beyond something usually + of
used to talk about the movement of time usually + of
formal : a person's death
: the act of officially approving a bill, law, etc.

in passing

: in a brief way while discussing something else
2 passing /ˈpæsɪŋ/ Brit /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adjective
2 passing
/ˈpæsɪŋ/ Brit /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PASSING
always used before a noun
: moving past someone or something
used to talk about time that is going past
: lasting for only a short time
: done or made quickly
: not very strong or thorough : slight
: showing that you completed a test or class in an acceptable way
sports : relating to the skill of throwing, hitting, or kicking a ball or puck to a teammate