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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There was a sense of pride among those walking the steep streets up to the stadium, passing lines of cars along the way.
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
She was dragged from her burning house to the Gaza border, beaten severely along the way.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
He’s also won five Oscars along the way and earned applause from critics with his thoughtful analyses of American and Mexican cinema.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Helping others is a great way to increase your self-esteem while building social connections along the way.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
She was dragged from her burning house to the Gaza border, beaten severely along the way.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
He’s also won five Oscars along the way and earned applause from critics with his thoughtful analyses of American and Mexican cinema.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Helping others is a great way to increase your self-esteem while building social connections along the way.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Along the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20the%20way. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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