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?
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By putting the pension reform on the chopping block, Lecornu threatens to kill off one of Macron’s main economic legacies at a time when France’s public finances are in a perilous state, leaving the president with little in the way of domestic achievements after eight years in office.
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CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The quote from the corporate community has suggested, uncomfortably, that companies either aren’t spending much or aren’t seeing much in the way of returns.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
An Indiana man accused of stabbing a 69-year-old at a gas station has ignited outrage after records revealed a staggering criminal history – nearly 100 prior arrests – with little to show in the way of punishment.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite regaining her confidence in the shelter, Deja struggled to attract much in the way of adoption interest.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The quote from the corporate community has suggested, uncomfortably, that companies either aren’t spending much or aren’t seeing much in the way of returns.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
An Indiana man accused of stabbing a 69-year-old at a gas station has ignited outrage after records revealed a staggering criminal history – nearly 100 prior arrests – with little to show in the way of punishment.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Despite regaining her confidence in the shelter, Deja struggled to attract much in the way of adoption interest.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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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 Oct. 2025.
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