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.

Examples of along the way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But with widespread economic uncertainty, increasingly essential extracurricular commitments and the rise of automation, the opportunities for America's youth to gain experience—and earn a little cash along the way—may be quietly vanishing. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025

To help along the way, AD editors and contributors set out to test the best in their homes. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025

Adam Clayton paid tribute to those who helped the band along the way, including Island Records founder Chris Blackwell and Nick Stewart, the A&R man who insisted on signing the band despite Blackwell’s initial doubts. —Mark Sutherland, Variety, 22 May 2025

The fans the friendly feline made along the way instantly noticed a difference in Bitsy's demeanor after the amputation. —Kelli Bender, People.com, 22 May 2025

Rhymes for along the way

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