on the way

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 .

Example Sentences

They set up their production company Reel Cinematic Focus earlier this year and have already made a short feature film, with more projects on the way.

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Crocs, Nike’s Jordan line, and Stanley tumblers were listed as trends “on the way out.”

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The powerful 23-year-old set England on the way with his first international goal after only three minutes, a neat finish swept in from close range.

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But there will be several ups and downs in the market on the way to that milestone, Sawan said in a discussion with Barron’s after delivering his talk at the Economic Club.

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I remember that was on the train on the way to the gig.

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