in the process

phrase

: while doing something
He scored the goal but was injured in the process.

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In the third season, Juliette has lost her memories in the process of surviving a near-fatal experience being locked in an incinerator. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 July 2026 Later on in the process, mirrors and science instruments will be installed, skyrocketing the telescope to over 10 million pounds (4,600 metric tons). Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 July 2026 In light of the Supreme Court’s decision, lower courts are in the process of issuing final orders to formally terminate TPS, as ordered by the highest court. Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026 Others still involve video to a significant degree but incorporate more explicit 3D information, like data related to positioning, meshes, and so on somewhere in the process. ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the process

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“In the process.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20process. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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