on track

phrase

: achieving or doing what is necessary or expected

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The 2026 midterms are on track to be the most expensive on record, driven by enthusiasm for Democratic candidates and massive contributions by Republican megadonors, especially Elon Musk. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 The latest outbreak is the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak on record and is on track to exceed the deadliest on record, West Africa’s regional outbreak between 2014 and 2016, which killed 11,000 people, WHO has said. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Even promising discoveries can face delays when development teams struggle to keep complex projects on track. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 As ocean levels rise, waves crash farther inland and the coast continues to crumble, Southern California is on track to lose 30 to 70% of its beaches over the next several decades. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on track

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“On track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20track. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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