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?
Examples of in the way of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That last streak may be in slight jeopardy with the release of Here for It All, her first new album of the 2020s, which will have to do most of its damage in sales, without much to talk about in the way of big streaming numbers.
—
Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Little in the way of consistency or continuity.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The nearby village, Cloonboo, has no water apart from a small stream, and even less in the way of food.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
His only guest was Glen Powell, a rising movie star so noncontroversial that even his weird promotional non-fling with Sydney Sweeney couldn’t generate much in the way of controversy, shilling for a series about that most American of passions, college football.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the way of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Little in the way of consistency or continuity.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The nearby village, Cloonboo, has no water apart from a small stream, and even less in the way of food.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
His only guest was Glen Powell, a rising movie star so noncontroversial that even his weird promotional non-fling with Sydney Sweeney couldn’t generate much in the way of controversy, shilling for a series about that most American of passions, college football.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the way of
Cite this Entry
“In the way of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20way%20of. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share