in the process

idiom

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

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The Heat set a new team record in the process, totaling 84 points in the final two quarters for the highest scoring second half in franchise history. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025 The group breaks into the Upside Down, killing a bunch of soldiers in the process. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025 According to accounts, this saved the precious book but injured a passing bystander in the process. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025 Why not save yourself a bit of cash (and design a unique looking space in the process) by going the secondhand route? Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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