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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"It's easy to think they are finished and on the way out," says Crick.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Help is on the way for California’s film and TV postproduction workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Imam's explanation centers on the way different brain systems are wired before birth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
If you spill hot coffee on your pants on the way to work, an extra set of clothes could save you a trip to the store or back home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
So Sam had had a very good day on the way home from school.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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