on the way

Idioms  

1. 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 .

2. 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]

3. 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 .

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Example Sentences

“But unfortunately for drivers, retail gasoline prices tend to be more ‘sticky’ on the way down,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Given the pace of development in AI, there’s hope that help may be on the way, eventually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

When their bus breaks down on the way to a showcase, a troupe of ballerinas led by “Dance Moms” alum and one-time Sia protégée Maddie Ziegler becomes stranded in a remote hotel-bar-dungeon-arms factory outside Budapest.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Having a K-pop-caliber devoted fanbase is great on the way up, but it’s a tense relationship.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I passed six teams on the way to Tokotna, on the way to Ophir, eight teams.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell