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.

Examples of along the way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jonathan Nolan along the way, given his vast experience with-sci fi TV? James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024 The pair linked up with White’s brother Cam (bass, producer) and their friend Pete Wheeler (drums) to form the band (White and Kendrick also fell in love and got married along the way). Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024 Amtrak's Downeaster service runs from Boston's North Station to Brunswick, Maine, with stops in popular spots like Portland, Old Orchard Beach, and Freeport along the way. Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 That's if they aren't killed by irradiated bears along the way. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024 The twins pulled it off, turning the house into the perfect home for two and creating memorable moments along the way. Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024 Chang rose through the ranks at Texas Instruments—earning a Ph.D. at Stanford along the way—and eventually coming to run the entire semiconductor division, but quit in 1983. Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024 Because of Arizona's two laws, clinics provided abortions off and on for a time, subject to the decisions of courts along the way. Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024 How various assets interact What investors typically want, when devising a strategy, is a generally smooth ride that produces decent gains but without facing a lot of potholes along the way. The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024

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“Along the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20the%20way. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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