to have nearly achieved sth and be going to achieve it soon :
She is well on the way to recovery.
He is well on the way to establishing himself among the top ten players in the world.
to have nearly achieved sth and be going to achieve it soon :
She is well on the way to recovery.
He is well on the way to establishing himself among the top ten players in the world.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005