By The Way (Adverb)
Meaning
Introducing a different topic; "incidentally, I won't go to the party".
Examples
- By the way, have you heard about the new restaurant that just opened downtown?
- By the way, I'm going to be late for our meeting this afternoon.
- By the way, I forgot to tell you that I won't be able to make it to the concert tonight.
- By the way, I just got a call from an old friend who's in town for a visit.
- By the way, I've been meaning to ask you, have you seen that new movie that just came out?