in the way of
idiom
—used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.
His parents offered him little in the way of emotional support.
How much money has she received in the way of campaign contributions?
Examples of in the way of in a Sentence
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What to Consider The showers don’t offer much in the way of privacy — you can be seen from pretty much any angle in the room.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
According to Taylor, he wasn't given much in the way of creative license.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 May 2024
Just don’t expect much in the way of immersion or surround trickery here.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 3 May 2024
But there had been little in the way of official confirmation of Harry’s residency status until this week.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Shot in Turkey, the movie looks fine if not particularly distinguished, with little in the way of period detail and costumes that don’t always scream 1940s.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Conversely, people with little in the way of savings might not have enough money to purchase an annuity, Morningstar noted.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
But most container mixes don’t hold much in the way of nutrients.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
Both Lamar and Cole are approaching their 40s and likely thinking about legacy management, in the way of rock-and-roll lifers and career politicians.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
According to Taylor, he wasn't given much in the way of creative license.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 May 2024
Just don’t expect much in the way of immersion or surround trickery here.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 3 May 2024
But there had been little in the way of official confirmation of Harry’s residency status until this week.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Shot in Turkey, the movie looks fine if not particularly distinguished, with little in the way of period detail and costumes that don’t always scream 1940s.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Conversely, people with little in the way of savings might not have enough money to purchase an annuity, Morningstar noted.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
But most container mixes don’t hold much in the way of nutrients.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
Both Lamar and Cole are approaching their 40s and likely thinking about legacy management, in the way of rock-and-roll lifers and career politicians.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
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“In the way of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20way%20of. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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