Progressive Verbs

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

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

• We encountered heavy traffic on the way to the conference.
• I saw a cute puppy on the way to work this morning.
• I bumped into my ex on the way to grab some grub.
• She is on the way to success with her new business venture.