On The Way

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /ɒn ðə weɪ/

Definitions of on the way

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

Example Sentences

A1 I am on the way to the store.

A2 She is on the way to becoming a doctor.

B1 The package is on the way to your house.

B2 The project is on the way to completion.

C1 The company is on the way to becoming a market leader.

C2 The new technology is on the way to revolutionizing the industry.

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically answering the questions how?, when?, where?, or to what extent?

Example Sentences

A1 I am on the way to the store.

A2 She is on the way to becoming a doctor.

B1 The package is on the way to your house.

B2 The project is on the way to completion.

C1 The company is on the way to expanding internationally.

C2 The team is on the way to winning the championship.

Examples of on the way in a Sentence

formal We encountered heavy traffic on the way to the conference.

informal I saw a cute puppy on the way to work this morning.

slang I bumped into my ex on the way to grab some grub.

figurative She is on the way to success with her new business venture.

Grammatical Forms of on the way

past tense

was on the way

plural

on the ways

comparative

more on the way

superlative

most on the way

present tense

is on the way

future tense

will be on the way

perfect tense

has been on the way

continuous tense

is being on the way

singular

on the way

positive degree

on the way

infinitive

to be on the way

gerund

being on the way

participle

having been on the way

Origin and Evolution of on the way

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'on the way' originated in Middle English as 'on the weye' which was derived from Old English 'on þā weg'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'on the way' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of being in the process of going somewhere or making progress towards a destination.