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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Cliff also starred in Harold Ramis’ 1986 film Club Paradise and made a handful of other appearances, but he is best known for a music career spanning six decades and dozens of albums, moving into rock ‘n’ roll and other genres along the way.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
There are plenty of views to be seen along the way of the almost half-mile-long journey.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Starbucks has fought these efforts tooth and nail along the way.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
The tournament featured a few surprises along the way, as former WWE stars returned to compete.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
There are plenty of views to be seen along the way of the almost half-mile-long journey.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Starbucks has fought these efforts tooth and nail along the way.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
The tournament featured a few surprises along the way, as former WWE stars returned to compete.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Along the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20the%20way. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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