in the process

idiom

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

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Texas Woman’s University is in the process of developing an additional medical clinic that will be staffed by nurse practitioner faculty, Pickens said. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, Bree doesn’t even realize that Evan is already in the process of ruining everything. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026 The speed skating superstar had not only won the women’s 1000m gold medal, but also set an Olympic record in the process. Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 The state is now in the process of transitioning from lethal injection to a firing squad as its lead execution method. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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