on the way

phrase

variants or on one's way
: moving along in one's course : in progress

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Few of us have the wherewithal to be as disciplined as Richard Williams, who famously banned tennis talk with his daughters Venus and Serena on the way home. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 Boise State had led by as many as 18 points, 28-10, in the third quarter and looked well on the way to a famous, if not routine, victory. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026 The company obviously isn’t giving up on movies — Gerwig will direct another Narnia feature and there’s a KPop Demon Hunters sequel on the way — but episodic content has been shown to be much more effective at keeping subscribers coming back. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026 The video, which was released in February this year, features Swift and Gleeson as two unlucky in love singles who eventually find their way to one another, taking part in a dance contest on the way. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the way

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“On the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20way. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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