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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This card is a reminder to be fully present in their lives and celebrate wins along the way.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
That means at least two more years of anticipation (and likely plenty of teasers along the way).
—New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
Westbrook is on his sixth team since leaving the Thunder in 2020 and has been unfairly criticized as a teammate along the way, Schroder said.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Forgive him if he's forgotten a few things along the way.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
That means at least two more years of anticipation (and likely plenty of teasers along the way).
—New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
Westbrook is on his sixth team since leaving the Thunder in 2020 and has been unfairly criticized as a teammate along the way, Schroder said.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Forgive him if he's forgotten a few things along the way.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
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 19 Nov. 2025.
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