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Alc24 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

"even if only to" idiomatic?

Is this idiomatic and natural?

1 You should have come to see us even if only to say hi.

"In passing" is that only used when referring to something said or like in the following example, passing through.

2 You should have come to see us even if only in passing.

Ps does the sentence make sense?
"In passing" is that only used when referring to something said or like in the following example, passing through a place.

Thank you
  

Top answer

alc24 1 You should have come to see us even if only to say hi. Okay. alc24 2 You should have come to see us even if only in passing.

— MalRey

  • alc24 1 You should have come to see us even if only to say hi.
  • Okay.
  • alc24 2 You should have come to see us even if only in passing.
  • This is not something I would say.
  • alc24 "In passing" is that only used when referring to something said or like in the following example, passing through a place.
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alc241 You should have come to see us even if only to say hi.
Okay.
alc242 You should have come to see us even if only in passing.
This is not something I would say.
alc24"In passing" is that only used when referring to something said or like in the following example, passing through a place.
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Hello

I would like to know if "in passing"is only used when mentioning something like in the below example or if you can say "I'm only here in passing" ----> I'm only passing through.

in passing


Definition

› while talking or thinking about something else:
Leo mentioned in passing that you are going on vacation next week.
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alc24can say "I'm only here in passing"
No.
alc24Leo mentioned in passing that you are going on vacation next week.
Okay.
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