Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
by-the-by
phrase
/baɪ ðə baɪ/
Definition
A phrase used to introduce a comment that is not directly related to the main topic.
Examples
- By the by, did you hear about the new restaurant opening downtown?
- She reminded me, by-the-by, that the meeting starts at ten.
- Oh, by the by, I found your lost book in the library.
Meaning
Used to mention something casually in conversation, often as an aside.
Synonyms
- incidentally
- by the way
- on a side note
