Up to a dozen viewers had heard my throwaway remarks and had assumed that the party at Frenchay really would be out in the street.

Stasi oppression was subtle; people were persuaded that a throwaway remark in a bar could ruin any chances of career advancement.

I'm normally quite favourably disposed towards your editorials, but that throwaway remark is beyond the pale!

Alfred also confirms, in a throwaway remark, that there is a stairway to the cave.

A throwaway remark from her physical trainer about how she is having to modify her training gives the painful game away.

It was a throwaway remark.

Furthermore, any kind of mention about Croatia's accession possibly being deferred can only be treated as a throwaway remark made without too much thought.

The hunger for knowledge and escape is palpable in one librarian's throwaway remark.

He sought for a throwaway remark.

Sometimes I add the throwaway remark, 'Or Little by Little'.