How to Use along the way in a Sentence
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Rachel soaked in the cheers along the way, even as the miles took a toll.
—Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2023
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At some point along the way, the giant broke in two at the knees.
—Daniel T. Ksepka, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
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Her stint as an artist at the bomber plant was a stop along the way.
—Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2024
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Are there any any costars who've pushed you along the way?
—Brett Williams, Men's Health, 12 July 2023
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Explore the state’s best roadside havens — and the coolest stops along the way.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Of course, there were some mimicked coughs and slights along the way.
—Sean Collins, Dallas News, 29 Mar. 2023
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The first stops along the way are the laundry room and a mudroom with a half bath.
—John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
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And there might even have been an 8-track tape in the mix somewhere along the way.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Their parents were killed by a drone bomb along the way.
—Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Somewhere along the way, a medic treated the boy’s leg.
—USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
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The road is paved, so the only challenge is the twists and turns (and steep drop-offs) along the way.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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These are areas along the way where species can rest, take a breather, and eat.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
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There will be a multitude of small goals to achieve along the way.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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But the walking path is serene, and the scenery along the way is beautiful.
—Essence, 21 June 2024
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Warren won the Mackey Award and put up gaudy stats along the way.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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There is no shame in growing and learning along the way.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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There is no shame in growing and learning along the way.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
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That’s not to say there weren’t other challenges along the way.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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What ensues is a decade of chaos and care, with many secrets along the way.
—USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
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And along the way, artists and creators alike dreamed up the manicures to match.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
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And they’re warned that about half of them are going to die along the way, and that’s what happens.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2023
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The films have also jumped around in time, switched leads and leveled a whole bunch of CG cities along the way.
—Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2023
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And how much were the original songs rewritten along the way?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2023
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And along the way, Val Kilmer led one of the most interesting movie lives.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Or made mistakes along the way.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Layering along the way helps create a more depth, rather than surface saltiness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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But along the way there were challenges.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
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Somewhere along the way, the thrill of the thrift store started to fade.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
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Whip down the mountain as fast as possible for an adrenaline rush, or make a few stops along the way to extend the experience.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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There will be heartaches and heart attacks along the way, but there always will be a tomorrow, the enduring beauty of baseball.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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