along the way
idiom
informal
: during a process or series of events : at some point in the past
He seems to have lost his interest in music somewhere along the way.
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Virtually every convenience, medication, or technology emerged from basic science research, technological developments, and even surprises along the way.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This necessarily trial-and-error process could lead to incredible suffering for both elephant mothers and mammoth calves along the way.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
In the official announcement, the star receiver shouted out his receiving coach, Nick Saban, and a multitude of teammates and coaches who have guided him along the way.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
She’s picked up some genius tricks along the way, like how to pack a carry-on to fit two weeks’ worth of clothes and how to make a hotel room more cozy.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This necessarily trial-and-error process could lead to incredible suffering for both elephant mothers and mammoth calves along the way.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
In the official announcement, the star receiver shouted out his receiving coach, Nick Saban, and a multitude of teammates and coaches who have guided him along the way.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
She’s picked up some genius tricks along the way, like how to pack a carry-on to fit two weeks’ worth of clothes and how to make a hotel room more cozy.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Along the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20the%20way. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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