get in the way
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“Sometimes family problems get in the way.”
From Literature
The corollary ought to be obvious but clearly isn’t: Tell citizens exercising their right to protest not to get in the way of those enforcing the law.
“Our ideas about heroes and gods, they only get in the way,” says Von Kovak, putting a room of hopeful actors through their paces, and essentially speaking for the series he’s in.
From Los Angeles Times
Inspired by the words of King, and Rosa Parks’ bold refusal to sit at the back of the bus, he found purpose in working to be a part of this change despite his parent’s instruction: “Don’t get in trouble. Don’t get in the way.”
From Salon
Career changes are never easy, but this is no time to let status and labels get in the way of the right long-term move.
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