in the process

adverb

As a side effect or byproduct.

Meanings

adverbin the process (not comparable)
  1. not comparableAs a side effect or byproduct.

    Individuals who engage in these activities do not enjoy making animals suffer; however, they understand that animals will be hurt in the process.

    2003, Karel Kurst-Swanger, Jacqueline L. Petcosky, Violence in the Home: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, →ISBN, page 148
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    The oils and gases generated in the process are burnt and the resulting stream is brought back into contact with the feedstock inside the reactor.

    1997, H. J. Manuel, W. Dierkes, Recycling of Rubber, →ISBN, page 24

    It took place inside the stadium, and in front of the watching millions, as Liam Roberts launched an adrenal, wildly dangerous flying challenge into the head of Jean-Philippe Mateta with five minutes gone. In the process, Roberts killed his own continued participation in the game, plus a large portion of the BBC live broadcast, and could conceivably have done the same to Mateta.

    2025 January 3, Barney Ronay, “Crystal Palace through after Millwall keeper’s red for head-high tackle on Mateta”, in The Guardian

Translations

Finnish seurauksena, sivutuotteena
  • seurauksenaTranslations
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French du même coup
  • du même coupTranslations
German dabei
  • dabeiTranslations
Polish w rezultacie
  • w rezultacieTranslations
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APA

in the process. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20process

MLA

“in the process.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20process. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the process,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20process.

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