get in the way
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Don’t let things like rules and decorum get in the way of what’s in it for him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
But scattered records often get in the way of that goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
I want everyone to go out there and express themselves, have a wicked time... but ultimately I don't want anyone to get in the way of England!
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Sometimes facts start to get in the way of a good story, and that is beginning to happen.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
They wouldn’t get in the way, but they were there if they were needed.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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