in the process

idiom

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

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Any disruption in the process, like loss of power or mechanical failure would cause the plasma to cool almost instantly – in milliseconds – and thus cause the reaction to stop. New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024 President Joe Biden, who has played a less public role in the process throughout a turbulent week, was expected to sign the measure into law Saturday. Lisa Mascaro, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Brent is also perfectly fine with failing and learning in the process. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024 After a baby is left at a firehouse with instructions for Luke (Andrew W. Walker) to take care of him, the firefighter gets his two estranged brothers to help him, forging a stronger bond in the process. Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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