on the way
Example Sentences
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They propelled stocks on the way up, but now will work in the opposite direction on the way down.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The regime that had ruled Iran since the Shah was overthrown in 1979 was on the way out.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“I’m standing in the middle of a scale where people who are vibrant and going to live a long time are there as much as people are on the way out,” he explains.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“Crypto’s 24/7 structure, higher leverage, and more reactive retail base mean it often front-runs macro moves, both on the way down and in recovery,” says Zhang.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
I don’t think I actually push anyone out of the way, but I knock into Ashley Swindle pretty hard on the way through the door.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
