on its way

Example Sentences

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"Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Named after the famous fossilized human ancestor discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, Lucy is on its way to become the first mission to explore Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

That growth may “hold the key to a multiyear opportunity,” Siegel writes, showing that Ross “may be now executing a similar playbook” as TJX did on its way to the top.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

“The Saudis and others knew that the crisis was on its way, so they started pumping more and putting more out into the market, and so it’s taken a while to work all that off.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

"The ambulance is on its way, but the marathon's made a mess of traffic. Oh man, this isn't good! Put a stick between her teeth so she doesn't bite her tongue. Someone grab a stick!"

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi