in the way of

phrase

—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

Recent Examples on the Web

Hiking asks little in the way of gear, welcomes almost anyone willing to lace up boots, and delivers a combination of novelty, adventure and measurable fitness gains that few other pursuits can match. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Narrow approaches, not much in the way of fairways for some holes. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Dey has done very little in the way of acting in recent decades, having only appeared in a 2002 TV movie (Disappearance), a 2003 film (Rain), and two episodes of the NBC drama Third Watch. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

But the limitations of a body of a forty-year-old cannot be willed away, especially without much in the way of reps. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for in the way of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove