along the way
idiom
informal
: during a process or series of events : at some point in the past
He seems to have lost his interest in music somewhere along the way.
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There are dark horses along the way.
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Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The veteran forward has played in the league for eight seasons, spending time with five franchises along the way.
—Meghan L. Hall, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Use a rolling pin to softly pound it a few times, breaking it up and softening it along the way.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
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Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The veteran forward has played in the league for eight seasons, spending time with five franchises along the way.
—Meghan L. Hall, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Use a rolling pin to softly pound it a few times, breaking it up and softening it along the way.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Along the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20the%20way. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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