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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The shoot was chaotic, THR reported in real time, with key creative talent quitting or being fired along the way; and this week The Guardian quoted sources from the set who suggested that Coppola made unwanted advances towards actresses.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Weary road trippers looking to break up the journey don’t need to stray far from the highway to find accommodations as unique as the sights along the way.
—Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Weary road trippers looking to break up the journey don’t need to stray far from the highway to find accommodations as unique as the sights along the way.
—Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
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 May. 2024.
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