in the process

phrase

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

Examples of in the process in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent data shows that the gargantuan interest and investment in AI adoption (estimated to be around $750 billion for this year alone) have pushed a variety of prices higher, lifting overall inflation in the process. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 The appeal Klayme continued to press his appeal, but only late in the process did his team figure out what had happened. Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 The monastic Wiesler eventually comes to believe Dreyman is harmless and in the process doubts the very foundations of autocracy itself. David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 His McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri was furious after a collision with Williams’ Carlos Sainz, whom Piastri was in the process of lapping. Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the process

Cite this Entry

“In the process.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20process. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster