Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the way

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.95 in modern English

Syllables: on the way
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

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Coming; approaching.

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Heading to a certain place.

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On the direct route that one intends to travel.

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While travelling.

Example Sentences

"Don't panic! Reinforcements are on the way."
"Spring is on the way."
"Don't worry, Mr. President, help's on the way Your brothers are comin', there'll be hell to pay"
"We are on our way to the train station."
"I can drop you at the station, as it is on my way home."
"We expressed our readiness, and in ten minutes were in the station wagon, rolling rapidly down the long drive, for it was then after nine. We passed on the way the van of the guests from Asquith."

Synonyms

en route

Questions

What does on the way mean?: Coming; approaching.

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