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on the way
The train left and Bill was on the way to New York．火车离开了，比尔踏上了去纽约的路途。
These machines are already on the way out．这些机器很快就要过时了。
on the way to
Idiom(s): on the way to doing something AND on one's way to doing somethingTheme: DIRECTION
in the process of doing something.
• You're on the way to becoming a very good carpenter.
• She's on her way to becoming a first-class sculptor.
on the way somewhere
Idiom(s): on the way (somewhere) AND on someone's way (somewhere)Theme: DIRECTION
along the route to somewhere.
• She's now on the way to San Francisco.
• Yes, she's on the way.
on the way|on|on one's way|way
adv. or adj. phr. Coming; going toward a place or goal; started. Help was on the way. The train left and Bill was on his way to New York. He is well on the way to becoming a fine mechanic.on the way out
on the way out1) About to go out, as in We were on our way out when the phone rang.
2) Going out of fashion, becoming obsolete, as in Full-size cars are on their way out.
on the way
1. En route; currently traveling to addition or something. We're on the way to the affair and should be there in bristles minutes.2. Found forth the avenue to addition or something. It looks like there is a gas base on the way.Learn more: on, way*on the way (to article or some place)
and *on one's way (to article or some place)moving against a place; advancing against a new cachet or condition. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Is he actuality yet or is he on the way? Mary is bigger now and on the way to recovery. She's now on the way to San Francisco. Yes, she's on her way.Learn more: on, wayon the way
1. Also, on one's way. In the action of coming, going, or traveling; also, about to come. For example, The mail even is on the way, or She is on her way out the door, or Winter is on the way.
2. On the avenue 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]
3. on the way to; well on the way to. On the point of experiencing or achieving, as in James is on the way to acceptable a abounding professor, or Nancy is able-bodied on her way to a afraid breakdown. [Late 1800s] Additionally see on the way out. Learn more: on, way
do article on/along the ˈway
1 do article as you go somewhere: Buy a burger and eat it on the way.
2 do article while you do article else; do article during the action of accomplishing article else: I’ve succeeded in this business, and met a lot of nice bodies forth the way.Learn more: on, something, way
on your/the/its ˈway
1 coming; going: If she phones again, acquaint her I’m on my way (= advancing to see her). ♢ I’d bigger be on my way anon (= leave soon).
2 during the journey: I bought some aliment on the way home.
3 (of a baby) not yet born: She’s got two accouchement and addition one on the way.Learn more: on, way
on the way
On the avenue of a journey: met him on the way to town; ran into them on the way.Learn more: on, way
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