on the way

phrase

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

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But more Republicans suggested that the $5000 was on the way, paid for by tariffs – though the cost of the checks would vastly outstrip what the government had collected. David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Even before things go awry, Lee pulls over on the way to the Hattas to arrest a meth addict, Mad Dog Luke (Akira Huang), for a drug buy, forcing the cops to bring the man along with them. Jake Cole, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Several weeks later, a photo of Ladder 118 was featured on the front page of a newspaper, capturing the heroic efforts of the FDNY members on the way to the burning towers. Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Then the Bulldogs wisely pulled him on the way to a 63-3 pasting of Tennessee State. The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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