stand in the way

idiom

: to prevent something

—often + of

We won't let anyone or anything stand in the way of our happiness.

Examples of stand in the way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —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

But by funding and enabling Africa’s aging autocrats, the U.S will stand in the way of those ambitions. —Jeffrey Smith, Time, 13 Dec. 2022

Missing the importance of warmth may stand in the way of being kinder in daily life. —Amit Kumar, Scientific American, 12 Dec. 2022

If Republicans take over both chambers, only Biden's veto pen would stand in the way of the GOP passing a host of conservative laws. —Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2022

Just five weeks before the election, that personal story is again getting in Walker's way, and might also stand in the way of a GOP majority. —Byrick Klein, Averi Harper, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2022