on the way
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Also, on one's way . In the process of coming, going, or traveling; also, about to come. For example, The mail plane is on the way , or She is on her way out the door , or Winter is on the way .
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On the route of a journey, as in I met him on the way to town , or We ran into them on the way . [c. a.d. 1000]
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on the way to ; well on the way to . On the point of experiencing or achieving, as in James is on the way to becoming a full professor , or Nancy is well on her way to a nervous breakdown . [Late 1800s] Also see on the way out .
Example Sentences
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Help was on the way, God’s voice assured me.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Garman, who had interned at Amazon, joined AWS out of grad school, becoming its first product manager, one of many roles on the way to becoming CEO in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Leverage can magnify gains — but also amplify losses on the way down.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
She told the inquiry she was on the way to a concert in Birmingham to surprise her daughter and Valdo decided to meet them.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
All he wanted was for Razi and Shifa to be well on the way.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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