European banks have more than a passing interest in the financial-regulation legislation now in Congress.
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For that, all sports fans, particularly those with more than a passing interest in golf, should be eternally grateful.
The company is run by his father, who owns 70% and takes a passing interest in his son's esthetic passions.
Now, on the face of it, this is a bit like asking Imelda Marcos whether she has a passing interest in footwear.
Until recently Expeditors had taken only a passing interest in domestic freight.
Although her first ambition was to be an astronaut, she trained as a lawyer and had only a passing interest in Formula 1.
All this ensures that his book is lively enough to engage even those with only a passing interest in the intricacies of global trade talks.
For anyone with a passing interest in collecting fine wine, walking around its immaculate aisles is like being handed the keys to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.
Queen Elizabeth II, 79, appears on the bank notes and coins of at least 16 countries, and she has shown more than a passing interest in how she is portrayed.
Anybody with a passing interest in technology and consumer electronics is now aware that Nokia designed their new smartphone camera to work in incredibly low lighting conditions and has some fantastically complicated image stabilisation technology.
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Resisting the temptation to simply request "real", I opted instead for - and here's a look into my mind - a brunette, aged 25, who was well-educated and with a passing interest in stand-up comedy, film and, since we're dreaming, football.
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Students coming back to UK universities from gap years abroad will find that their friend lists include mates from Somalia, Siam and Syria, and anyone with even a passing interest in global politics will find that their friendship networks cover the globe.
Pakistan, he says, is passing through a critical phase and the national interest demands that he retain his powers as head of the army.
Mrs Merkel's spokesman said the chancellor was taking an interest in the case but would wait for a decision from university authorities before passing judgement.
I'm always happy to see a movie that respects your ability to sit still and listen for a little while, but I do require that what I'm listening to is of something more than passing interest.
But instead of passing on that cut in full to its SVR customers, Abbey reduced its interest rate by just half a percentage point.
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