るとこ

in the middle of doing

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in the middle of doing A casual contraction of ～ているところ, used to say that an action is currently in progress. It can also mean “when” or “while” someone is doing something, depending on context.

JA: 今、宿題をやってるとこ。

EN: I'm in the middle of doing my homework.

いま車で空港に向かってるとこ。

I'm on my way to the airport by car right now.

今そっちに向かってるとこ。

I'm on my way there now.

今作ってるとこ

I'm making it right now.

— ファニーゲーム (1997)

駅に向かってるとこだよ。

I'm on my way to the station.