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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The digital publication Project Brazen reported that his regime could control $60 billion in the original cryptocurrency—but offered little in the way of proof.
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Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Jets’ other top performers – Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Josh Morrissey and former King Gabriel Vilardi – have all pulled their weight as well, but have had little in the way of support.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Charlie Coyle simply didn’t show much in the way of awareness on the play.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The conviction of a single officer out of almost 400 would bring little in the way of justice, Duran said.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Jets’ other top performers – Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Josh Morrissey and former King Gabriel Vilardi – have all pulled their weight as well, but have had little in the way of support.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Charlie Coyle simply didn’t show much in the way of awareness on the play.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The conviction of a single officer out of almost 400 would bring little in the way of justice, Duran said.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 3 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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