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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According to Professor Omid Malekan, who teaches a blockchain course at Columbia Business School, NYSE’s press release suggested the exchange was seeking to reap publicity, while providing little in the way of specifics.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
There was little in the way of guidance about what's coming next, with markets expecting the Fed to wait until at least June before adjusting its benchmark rate again.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The frontcourt has little in the way of firepower (USC’s four-big rotation has taken just 164 shots combined this season, eight fewer than Londynn Jones on her own), and the point guard position has been a problem at times, too.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The two made the move to Dylan’s home country, but lots of hiccups were in the way of the couple.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
There was little in the way of guidance about what's coming next, with markets expecting the Fed to wait until at least June before adjusting its benchmark rate again.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The frontcourt has little in the way of firepower (USC’s four-big rotation has taken just 164 shots combined this season, eight fewer than Londynn Jones on her own), and the point guard position has been a problem at times, too.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The two made the move to Dylan’s home country, but lots of hiccups were in the way of the couple.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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