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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Pay attention to your position when pruning these limbs so that you are not knocked off a ladder or in the way of a potential falling limb.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Still, there was surprisingly little in the way of nose- upturning or bared claws.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Beyond Highsmith and Adebayo, there is little in the way of defensive deterrence in the Heat’s first five, no other option in terms of a wing stopper.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
The movie’s dreamy rhythms don’t always add up to much in the way of plot, but that’s rarely an interest for Bentley and Kwedar, who here are more invested in conjuring the sensations of subjectivity.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Still, there was surprisingly little in the way of nose- upturning or bared claws.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Beyond Highsmith and Adebayo, there is little in the way of defensive deterrence in the Heat’s first five, no other option in terms of a wing stopper.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
The movie’s dreamy rhythms don’t always add up to much in the way of plot, but that’s rarely an interest for Bentley and Kwedar, who here are more invested in conjuring the sensations of subjectivity.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 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 13 Feb. 2025.
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