along the way

along the way

During some event or timeframe. I had known Liz for years, but somewhere along the way in college, we fell in love. Along the way, my son's illness was misdiagnosed, and now he's very sick.
See also: way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

do something on/along the ˈway


1 do something as you go somewhere: Buy a burger and eat it on the way.
2 do something while you do something else; do something during the process of doing something else: I’ve succeeded in this business, and met a lot of nice people along the way.
See also: on, something, way
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • do something on/along the way
  • along the line
  • come along
  • famously
  • get along famously (with someone)
  • get on/along famously
  • pound along
  • rip along
  • zoom along
  • make (one's) way along (something)
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