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单词 on the (or its) way
释义

on the (or its) way

1About to arrive or happen: there’s more snow on the way...
  • She said a package that included a birthday cake and candles for her daughter was on its way and should arrive soon.
  • A hard frost is forecast tonight, while more snow and sleet is on the way tomorrow and Friday.
  • The council later said it had not been warned snow was on the way, but this winter it is taking no such chances.

Synonyms

coming, imminent, forthcoming, approaching, impending, close, near, on us;
proceeding, journeying, travelling, en route, in transit
1.1 informal (Of a child) conceived but not yet born: soon there was another baby on the way...
  • To date two couples have married, three couples are engaged, a baby has been born and another is on the way.
  • The couple had a daughter last year and have another baby on the way.
  • With one daughter already and another baby on the way, she is desperate for a bigger place in which to raise their family.
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