in the process

phrase

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

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Attorneys for Kil said the university was in the process of reinstating her. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Decisions that appear to rest with a single institution frequently involve stakeholders who hold no formal title in the process but whose alignment or absence determines whether the process moves forward at all. Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The village hired a consultant to guide in the process of drafting the plan. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Publicly available data shows that wrongful death settlements for motor vehicle accidents in Texas vary widely, which is exactly why identifying the correct legal claimants early in the process matters so much. William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 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 1 Jul. 2026.

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