every step of the way

phrase

: throughout the entire process
He provided them with guidance every step of the way.

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The decisions the City Council makes as a legislative body will affect similar negotiations for heat protections for workers across the nation, and this ordinance was drafted every step of the way with that in mind. — Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 The president has been fought on it every step of the way by Democrats, who have argued the structure is a vanity project and introduced legislation to block its funding. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026 Gratitude doesn’t even begin to express Price’s appreciation for Butler’s presence every step of the way. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Since then, Offerman and Mullally have been one of the most low-key power couples in Hollywood, often working together, from their joint memoir to their podcast, and supporting each other’s careers at every step of the way. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for every step of the way

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“Every step of the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20step%20of%20the%20way. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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