on the way
Still in transit
On the way describes something in transit or in the process of arriving: Help is on the way, I grabbed coffee on the way to work.
It can also mean coming soon or developing: She has a baby on the way.
The phrase suggests movement toward a destination or outcome, whether literal or figurative.
About to occur
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- nearingGetting progressively closer
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- impendingSoon to occur
close · upcoming · arriving · advancing · near · coming · en route · inbound
Currently in transit
- travelingMoving from place to place
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- voyageJourney by sea
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
trek · road trip · commute · transit · passage · waypoint · stopover · detour
Belief about future outcomes
- awaitedExpected to come
- expectedRegarded as likely
- scheduledArranged for specific time
- plannedDecided on beforehand
pending · forthcoming · in store · promised · foreseen · hoped for · long-awaited · countdown
Progress toward maturity
- growthIncrease in size
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- improvementPositive change in quality
headway · momentum · breakthrough · advancement · transformation · in progress · unfolding · emerging
imminent
About to occur
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- nearingGetting progressively closer
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
impending · close · upcoming · arriving · advancing · near · coming · en route · inbound · almost there
en route
Currently in transit
expedition · trek · road trip · commute · transit · passage · waypoint · stopover · detour · milestone
expectation
Belief about future outcomes
planned · pending · forthcoming · in store · promised · foreseen · hoped for · long-awaited · countdown · preparation
development
Progress toward maturity
- growthIncrease in size
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
improvement · headway · momentum · breakthrough · advancement · transformation · in progress · unfolding · emerging · in motion
- shipping termson-time delivery, expedited, en route, postage, cash on delivery
- progressprogress, in progress, promotion, raise, making progress
on the wayarrived
Reached one's destination
there · stationary · staying put · here · standing still
way, the, ways, gateway, routed, waterway, pathway, conveyance, journeying