stand in the way
idiom
: to prevent something
—often + of
We won't let anyone or anything stand in the way of our happiness.
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Ronit’s dad dies in the first scene, and Esti’s husband, Dovid, is essentially a plot device invented to stand in the way of Ronit and Esti’s lesbian lust.
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The Rachel Weisz Gay Index, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2023
But numerous obstacles threaten to stand in the way.
—Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2023
There was still no evidence of a lab leak, but so much remained unknown — and China seemed so determined to stand in the way of answers — that more scientists began urging a closer look.
—Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2023
The courts will often stand in the way of a property owner that wants to terminate a lease or take other draconian actions.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
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The Rachel Weisz Gay Index, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2023
But numerous obstacles threaten to stand in the way.
—Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2023
There was still no evidence of a lab leak, but so much remained unknown — and China seemed so determined to stand in the way of answers — that more scientists began urging a closer look.
—Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2023
The courts will often stand in the way of a property owner that wants to terminate a lease or take other draconian actions.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
See All Example Sentences for stand in the way
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“Stand in the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20in%20the%20way. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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