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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But in this critical moment, that new password policy is directly in the way of the patient receiving timely care and has the potential to do more harm than good.
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Fran Rosch, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
However, future expansion means more funding, a main hurdle in the way of the group's growth.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
Balmy does prove to be slightly sinister and fully absurd, in the way of self-important cult leaders everywhere, and Le Moulin even more so.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The same intrinsic security that makes coding iOS malware nearly impossible also puts roadblocks in the way of writing antivirus code.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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Fran Rosch, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
However, future expansion means more funding, a main hurdle in the way of the group's growth.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
Balmy does prove to be slightly sinister and fully absurd, in the way of self-important cult leaders everywhere, and Le Moulin even more so.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The same intrinsic security that makes coding iOS malware nearly impossible also puts roadblocks in the way of writing antivirus code.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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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 25 Oct. 2024.
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