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by the way
and by the by 1. a phrase indicating that the speaker is adding information. (By the by is not as frequent.) Tom: Is this one any good? Clerk: This is the largest and, by the way, the most expensive one we have in stock. Bill: I'm a realtor. Is your house for sale? Alice: My house is not for sale, and, by the way, I too am a realtor.
2. a phrase indicating that the speaker is casually opening a new subject. Bill: Oh, by the way, Fred, do you still have that hammer you borrowed from me? Fred: I'll check. I thought I gave it back. Jane: By the by, don't you owe me some money? Sue: Who, me?
by the way
(spoken) in addition but of less importance By the way, I heard that Phyllis may be moving to Dallas. What did you have for dinner, by the way?
by the way
1. In passing, incidentally, as in She's my wife's cousin, and by the way, a good friend. [Mid-1500s]
2. Parenthetically, in addition, as in We saw Mary last week, and by the way, did Tom call you? [Early 1600s]
by the way
Incidentally: By the way, you forgot to cash that check.