in the process

phrase

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

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But, as Oregon worked through two-different quarterbacks in Moore's absence, Dan Lanning has been dealt two additional losses in the process. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Better Buzz Coffee Roasters is in the process of hiring a general manager for a coffee shop in Folsom, according to the chain’s LinkedIn page. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The Tarrant County Appraisal District received a request from Rehmet last week to remove the exemptions, and are in the process of doing so, the appraisal district said in a Monday email. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 Many of the migrants were already in the process of getting a visa. — October 26, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026 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 Oct. 2026.

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