get in the way
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They aren’t letting geography get in the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
That’s mostly because emotion, fear, stress and life get in the way of our big and small decisions, every day.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
There is no shortage of potential big fights, but bringing the champions together before mandatory obligations, rematches and boxing politics get in the way could prove the greatest challenge.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
People who achieve their goals avoid the distractions and temptations that get in the way.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 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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