on the way

phrase

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

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The absurd 62-foot three-pointer Luka Doncic hoisted and made late in the second quarter Friday night seemed to ignite him, pushing him to even higher heights on the way to scoring 53 points. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 The hugely popular romantic drama starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams has not one but two six-episode seasons on the way, sources tell Deadline. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026 More restaurant are on the way, according to airport officials. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026 By season’s end, Rivers was on the way out in Milwaukee, with Antetokounmpo being held out in order to help the Bucks’ draft odds, in what had grown into a contentious relationship. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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