ENGLISH
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on the way

idiom
Meaning

traveling toward a place or happening soon. You use this when you are currently moving to a destination or when something is expected to arrive.


Examples
SIMPLE

I am on the way to your house now.

CONTEXTUAL

Please start the meeting without me because I am on the way and will arrive in ten minutes.

COMPLEX

Although the shipment was delayed by the storm, the company confirmed that the replacement parts are finally on the way to the warehouse.

Last updated April 22, 2026