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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After Daredevil instinctively throws himself in the way of a bullet to save Kingpin’s life during the season’s penultimate episode, the villain appears more ruthless than ever.
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Skyler Trepel, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The legislation puts obstacles in the way of voting, which may have the affect of depressing turnout.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
The Volunteers don’t have much in the way of experience behind him n the depth chart.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The approach speaks to Macdonald’s overall strategy, which eschews contemporary talking heads or much in the way of onscreen context for the film’s period footage.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Skyler Trepel, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The legislation puts obstacles in the way of voting, which may have the affect of depressing turnout.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
The Volunteers don’t have much in the way of experience behind him n the depth chart.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The approach speaks to Macdonald’s overall strategy, which eschews contemporary talking heads or much in the way of onscreen context for the film’s period footage.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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 30 Apr. 2025.
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