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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This new iteration foregoes some of the luxury features, stylish interior, and exterior fitments, as well as some of the power of its more expensive sibling, and does not seem to gain anything in the way of overall range, which stands firm at 294 miles (as per the EPA) for both models.
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
Whatever Whirfs, 26, wants in the way of a new vehicle, or even a new home, Tom Brady and Baker Mayfield should foot the bill for it.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Seven of the eight quarterfinalists in Cincinnati were top seeds, and there was little in the way of upsets along the way.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Neither of Castro’s novels has much in the way of a plot; the narrative propulsion comes instead from his protagonists’ relentless internal chronicling.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
Whatever Whirfs, 26, wants in the way of a new vehicle, or even a new home, Tom Brady and Baker Mayfield should foot the bill for it.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Seven of the eight quarterfinalists in Cincinnati were top seeds, and there was little in the way of upsets along the way.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Neither of Castro’s novels has much in the way of a plot; the narrative propulsion comes instead from his protagonists’ relentless internal chronicling.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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