in the process

phrase

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

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Some of these folks may have even pinpointed previous downturns and made a lot of money in the process. Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Randall also scored a 4-yard touchdown run, bouncing off three tackle attempts in the process. Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Petros crossed the finish line in Birmingham in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 11 seconds — breaking the championships record in the process. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 With Nevada and New Mexico following, that will require candidates to court more Latino voters early in the process. Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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