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every step of the way

every step of the way adverb: throughout an experience or process.

Adverb

every step of the way (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Throughout an experience or process.
    • Getting my first job was tough, but my careers advisor helped me every step of the way.
    Synonyms:
    each step of the way

Synonyms of every step of the way

  • each step of the way

Questions about every step of the way

What does every step of the way mean?
Every step of the way means throughout an experience or process.
What part of speech is every step of the way?
Every step of the way is an adverb.

Words near every step of the way in the dictionary

  1. every shut eye isn't asleep
  2. every silver lining has a cloud
  3. every single
  4. every single time
  5. every so often
  6. every step of the way
  7. every stick has two ends
  8. every thing
  9. every time
  10. every time one farts
  11. every time one turns around

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