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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in the vicinity of

in the way of

in the whole wide world

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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 24 Mar. 2023.

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