in the process

phrase

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

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Between March 31 and April 1, 2024, Foy killed and dismembered Dale and was in the process of disposing of her body when law enforcement intervened, according to the district attorney's office. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 As part of orchestrating this project, Simon was also involved in securing visas for the various international performers, encountering in the process the uneven access to travel for cultural workers across classes, nationalities, and milieus. — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 The success of the original series and its spinoffs has provided ample data to Moonbug, which has refined and honed the programming in the process. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Luis Antonio Tagle, 69, a Filipino cardinal, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, elevating his profile as a papal contender in the process. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2026.

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