in the process

idiom

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

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At the same time, the city has contacted Kansas City Water and is in the process of opening four connections to supply its residents with water by filling its pipes with Kansas City water, Gannon said. Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025 Early in the process, her siblings would have weekly calls to discuss what their mom needed, who could take on what, and what was next. Jenna Anderson, Health, 15 Dec. 2025 The singer then takes several beats to just sit on the stage, presumably gathering himself in the process, as the fans at the concert keep singing his hit around him. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025 Make Your Pool Sparkle Baking soda can make pool water clearer by changing the pH and remove black algae in the process. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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