in the process

phrase

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

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However, the work, done with Tanzanian government partners, helps track threatened species and monitor human activity that endangers the region’s wildlife, making the few cameras lost in the process all the more worth it. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 But the Marlins need to hit on their bigger acquisitions — and spend more in the process — to round out the roster. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Students are in the process of picking up physical OMNY cards on their campuses. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 These early episodes suggest several figures from previous American Horror Story seasons are in the process of making a deal with the devil that gives them supreme power. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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