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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So can't really let anybody else's expectations of you get in the way of that.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Durham’s change of owner has not brought much in the way of material change.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
This would also mean the Dodgers wouldn't have to cough up much in the way of a return.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
That's useful because hydro plants need very little in the way of an external power supply to start operating.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Durham’s change of owner has not brought much in the way of material change.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
This would also mean the Dodgers wouldn't have to cough up much in the way of a return.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
That's useful because hydro plants need very little in the way of an external power supply to start operating.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 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 13 May. 2025.
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