along the way

phrase

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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But as has been the case in every game this year, Georgia picked up some bumps and bruises along the way. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026 Try to keep in mind that a fall or two along the way is inevitable when skiing a new slope. — Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The Sugar Shack had been Joe's destination on the scooter ride that killed him, and the crash site was along the way. — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 But somewhere along the way, Buzelis has become lost in the shuffle. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for along the way

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“Along the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20the%20way. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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