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?

Examples of in the way of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And, unlike New York, there’s very little in the way of height competition, so the vistas are more or less unobstructed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Life continued to pass the Siiras by without much in the way of updates. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

This group has shown a penchant for the rebound and Payton has been brilliant in October as a head coach, but the coming weeks are not likely to provide much in the way of reprieve. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

While Becerra and Hilton sought to score with attack lines on the other, the candidates didn’t do is offer much in the way of specifics. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the way of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove