passing adjective [ always before noun ] uk/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ us lasting only for a short time and not important
проходящий, мимолетный a passing interest
PASSING noun
uk/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ us the passing of time/years the way that time passes
течение времени With the passing of time their love had changed. in passing If you say something in passing , you talk about one thing briefly while talking mainly about something else.
мимоходом, между прочим She mentioned in passing that she'd seen Stuart.