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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This recipe doesn’t call for much in the way of seasoning, so don’t skimp on the black pepper.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
The movie offers little in the way of athletic subjectivity, of his feel for the game or his competitive strategies.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
The move is an unusually aggressive one for the Pirates, who have been reticent to acquire much in the way of salary in recent years.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
And in the case of the recent rash of military takeovers in Africa, the international community and domestic policymakers have done little in the way of stemming that spread.
—Jonathan Powell, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
The movie offers little in the way of athletic subjectivity, of his feel for the game or his competitive strategies.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
The move is an unusually aggressive one for the Pirates, who have been reticent to acquire much in the way of salary in recent years.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
And in the case of the recent rash of military takeovers in Africa, the international community and domestic policymakers have done little in the way of stemming that spread.
—Jonathan Powell, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the way of
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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 27 Dec. 2025.
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