along the way

:  in a line matching the length or direction of

:  at a point or points on

:  in the course of

:  forward, on

:  from one to another

:  in company :  as a companion

:  a thoroughfare for travel or transportation from place to place

:  an opening for passage

:  the course traveled from one place to another :  route

:  of, connected with, or constituting an intermediate point on a route

:  by a long distance :  to a considerable degree or extent :  far

:  by far :  much

:  very