in the process

idiom

: while doing something
He scored the goal but was injured in the process.

Examples of in the process in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Three others escaped the fire by jumping out of windows, suffering broken bones in the process. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024 The Indians went on to secure a 10-0 run rule victory in the sixth inning and tallied 17 hits in the process. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the process 

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“In the process.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20process. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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