on the way

phrase

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

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The judges stopped at a Cracker Barrel restaurant on the way. ABC News, 10 July 2026 Within minutes, Winston and his younger sister were in the car and on the way to pick up their brother. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Hotel bookings and short-term rental demand did not seem to indicate a major influx of visitors was on the way. Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 And with a new stadium on the way, the Super Bowl box may one day be checked. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 July 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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