along the way
idiom
informal
: during a process or series of events : at some point in the past
He seems to have lost his interest in music somewhere along the way.
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She’s been busy exploring the Milwaukee area food scene to share her favorite finds with readers along the way.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
The forward is joining one of the best teams in the world, stocked with world-class talents; a club which played 60 competitive games last season, winning three trophies and scoring 174 goals along the way.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 23 July 2025
What’s easy to forget about those willing to risk it all in the face of endless ridicule is that there are stumbles along the way.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
My mom, my dad, my brother and my sister, definitely, along the way, have seen cuts and have helped me with — my brother in particular.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
The forward is joining one of the best teams in the world, stocked with world-class talents; a club which played 60 competitive games last season, winning three trophies and scoring 174 goals along the way.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 23 July 2025
What’s easy to forget about those willing to risk it all in the face of endless ridicule is that there are stumbles along the way.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
My mom, my dad, my brother and my sister, definitely, along the way, have seen cuts and have helped me with — my brother in particular.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for along the way
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“Along the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20the%20way. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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