英语 every step of the way 用法.

英语 every step of the way 用法.
every step of the way 似乎有很多用法.后置定语.名词.状语.等等未知的.
her basket had gorwn heavier with every step of the way home.(名词）
I will think of you every step of the way （状语）
Drug the sciecompanies influence the scienntific process every step of the way（定语）
We have been there with this company every step of the way.（状语）
请问every step of the way 只不过是个名词词组而已 .哪来那么多用法.请讲解下.