in the process

idiom

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

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The department is also in the process of updating its records management systems and updating the systems in its patrol cars. Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025 When a small girl darted out into the road, Lala steered sharply to miss the child, and flipped her Jeep several times in the process. Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025 In addition, Cain is in the process of acquiring a hotel in the SoHo section of Manhattan. David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025 Spitting Image notably took aim at Yoda in a previous season, avoiding legal papers from Disney in the process. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the process

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