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in the process

idiom

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

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And for something entirely hands-free, grab this iRobot Roomba robot vacuum that can navigate your home all on its own, sucking up debris from hard floors and carpet in the process. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 There's nothing more painful than stepping or sitting on toys—and possibly breaking them in the process. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025 Naval News reports that the US Marine Corps is already in the process of ramping up operations on the island, too. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025 Harshbarger says these exterior lights can confuse animals, disrupting their natural behaviors in the process. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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