in the process

idiom

: while doing something
He scored the goal but was injured in the process.

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Leslie’s wife, also a witness, reported that one of the sailors’ arms came off in the process. Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025 In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process. Jovan Buha, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The last six months were a roller-coaster for the Grizzlies, falling from the No. 2 seed to the play-in tournament and firing three coaches in the process. Shane Young, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 The National Honor Society member and honor roll recipient is in the process of making a final decision of a four-year nursing program. Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the process

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“In the process.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20process. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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