on the way

1. Also, on one's way . In the process of coming, going, or traveling; also, about to come. For example, The mail plane is on the way , or She is on her way out the door , or Winter is on the way .

2. on the way to ; well on the way to . On the point of experiencing or achieving, as in James is on the way to becoming a full professor , or Nancy is well on her way to a nervous breakdown . [Late 1800s] Also see on the way out .

3. On the route of a journey, as in I met him on the way to town , or We ran into them on the way . [c. a.d. 1000]

Example Sentences

With another installment on the way, “Wicked” is already too big to fail.

From Los Angeles Times

Police were initially called to the scene after the offenders crashed through a security barrier at the farm gate on the way out, which caught the attention of staff.

From Salon

It put England on the way to triumph, confirmed late on by a second goal when Jude Bellingham's shot bounced in off Greece keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos, then a flash of genius from debutant Curtis Jones.

From BBC

“All of the players who have a stake in that area need to weigh in and be able to provide something on the way toward a solution,” the chief said.

From Los Angeles Times

Within five years, Cronin said, players could sign contracts based on the way things are headed.

From Los Angeles Times