By the way
Example: By the way, I saw your brother at the store today.
Definition
"By the way" is a phrase used to introduce a new topic or add additional information to a conversation, often something that may not be directly related but is still relevant or interesting. For example, "By the way, I saw your brother at the store today."
Etymology
The phrase "by the way" originates from the literal meaning of traveling along a route and making a detour or additional stop. Over time, it evolved into an idiomatic expression used to introduce a side remark or incidental information during a conversation.
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"By the way" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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