in the way of
phrase
—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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But the limitations of a body of a forty-year-old cannot be willed away, especially without much in the way of reps.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Even on the other side of Vondelpark, in the Museum Quarter, few of the old-money families and high-earning professionals who live in grand 19th-century townhouses have much in the way of private green space.
—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Comcast’s plan to split from NBCUniversal isn’t expected to draw much in the way of antitrust scrutiny.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
The trades of Olen Zellweger, a defenseman capable of playing either side, and Mason McTavish, a forward who can play center as well as both wings, brought back some attractive futures but little in the way of immediate help.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 June 2026
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Even on the other side of Vondelpark, in the Museum Quarter, few of the old-money families and high-earning professionals who live in grand 19th-century townhouses have much in the way of private green space.
—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Comcast’s plan to split from NBCUniversal isn’t expected to draw much in the way of antitrust scrutiny.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
The trades of Olen Zellweger, a defenseman capable of playing either side, and Mason McTavish, a forward who can play center as well as both wings, brought back some attractive futures but little in the way of immediate help.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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