on the way

phrase

variants or on one's way
: moving along in one's course : in progress

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Europe has endured two deadly, record-shattering heat waves in a matter of weeks, with a third on the way next week. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 This new way of working will have deep impact on the way app marketing operates in the future. — Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 With more blockbuster films on the way, the war of over-the-top popcorn buckets doesn't appear to be stopping anytime soon. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The result is heat that builds, amplifies and refuses to break, often setting records on the way. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the way

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“On the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20way. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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