a passing reference
1reference — ref|er|ence1 [ ref(ə)rəns ] noun *** ▸ 1 mention of someone/something ▸ 2 looking for information ▸ 3 statement about you ▸ 4 phrase from book/poem ▸ 5 a mention in writing ▸ 6 number for finding something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount a… …
2reference — I UK [ˈref(ə)rəns] / US noun Word forms reference : singular reference plural references *** 1) [countable/uncountable] a comment that mentions someone or something reference to: The title is apparently a reference to the singer s brother. make… …
3reference — noun 1 (C, U) something you say or write that mentions another person or thing (+ to): There is no direct reference to her own childhood in the novel. | make reference to: Winston made no reference to what had happened. | a passing reference (to) …
4passing — pass|ing1 [ˈpa:sıŋ US ˈpæ ] n [U] 1.) the passing of time/the years the process of time going by ▪ Most of the old traditions have died out with the passing of time. ▪ The passing of the years had done nothing to improve his temper. 2.)… …
5passing — 1 noun (U) 1 the passing of time/the years the process of time going by: With the passing of years, he grew more bad tempered. 2 mention/note in passing if you say something in passing, you mention it while you are mainly talking about something… …
6passing — adj. & n. adj. 1 in senses of PASS v. 2 transient, fleeting (a passing glance). 3 cursory, incidental (a passing reference). n. 1 in senses of PASS v. 2 euphem. the death of a person (mourned his passing). Phrases and idioms: passing note Mus. a… …
7reference — ref|er|ence1 W1S3 [ˈrefərəns] n 1.) [U and C] part of something you say or write in which you mention a person or thing reference to ▪ There is no direct reference to her own childhood in the novel. ▪ The article made no reference to previous… …
8Passing (association football) — Passing the ball is a key part of association football. This brings an advantage in that helps secure possession of the ball, particularly as play is taken towards the opponents goal. The skill of dribbling the ball is seen much less in modern… …
9Passing (jonglerie) — Passing Passing de massues entre deux jongleurs. Un passing est une figure de jonglerie impliquant plusieurs personnes (aux moins deux mains). Les passes se font entre passeurs, fixes, en déplacement ou en « poste » pour servir les… …
10Passing — de massues entre deux jongleurs. Un passing est une figure de jonglerie impliquant plusieurs personnes (aux moins deux mains). Les passes se font entre passeurs, fixes, en déplacement ou en « poste » pour servir les autres. Une passe à… …