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?

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There was little in the way of heavy equipment immediately available. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Biting lines such as these come frequently from Diplo, who has little in the way of a filter and a coarse sense of humor, especially on social media. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Namely, many of these laggards—including Gemini, Bullish and BitGo—are offering commodity services in a hyper competitive market, and don’t have the ability to scale or provide much in the way of extra value. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 But the trees are in the way of Amin Venture’s development plans for the house, according to city records. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the way of

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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 26 Oct. 2026.

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