in the way of
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—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?
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There wasn’t much to offer here in the way of public transportation — and no walking to the stadium, as is common in some other cities.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
At the time, the parents were vocal in their displeasure with Whitfield’s leadership, but there was little in the way of concrete evidence to support the claims against him.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Neither starts the series out with much in the way of prospects, with Jon the illegitimate, unacknowledged son of a Lord and Sansa relegated to the status of servant after her father is executed before her very eyes.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
The Broncos came out fighting this time and held the Aggies to a slog of a game that provided little in the way of transition basketball or quick possessions.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
At the time, the parents were vocal in their displeasure with Whitfield’s leadership, but there was little in the way of concrete evidence to support the claims against him.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Neither starts the series out with much in the way of prospects, with Jon the illegitimate, unacknowledged son of a Lord and Sansa relegated to the status of servant after her father is executed before her very eyes.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
The Broncos came out fighting this time and held the Aggies to a slog of a game that provided little in the way of transition basketball or quick possessions.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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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 22 Feb. 2026.
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