in the way of
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—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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There was lots of coverage and criticism of the June 14 parade but not much in the way of gratitude for the U.S. Army.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Teams put together like this can be unbalanced and disinterested, with little in the way of collective ethos.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Big Sky, Montana Why now: For years, Big Sky was basically a winter-only destination, in large part because the alpine valley didn’t offer much in the way of tourist infrastructure or nighttime fun.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
Run by married Austen aficionados Todd (Alan Fairbairn) and Beth (Liz Crowther), the pair can boast a lovely country retreat, the means to put on a delightful end of season ball, and little in the way of actualprofessional promises.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Teams put together like this can be unbalanced and disinterested, with little in the way of collective ethos.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Big Sky, Montana Why now: For years, Big Sky was basically a winter-only destination, in large part because the alpine valley didn’t offer much in the way of tourist infrastructure or nighttime fun.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
Run by married Austen aficionados Todd (Alan Fairbairn) and Beth (Liz Crowther), the pair can boast a lovely country retreat, the means to put on a delightful end of season ball, and little in the way of actualprofessional promises.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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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 1 Jul. 2025.
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