in the way
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See in one's way , def. 3.
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in the way of . In the nature of, as in He was getting nothing in the way of pay , or They had nothing in the way of an alibi . [Mid-1600s]
Example Sentences
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The hack of OpenAI began on July 23, when Hacktron’s researchers found a bug in the way that the community-discussion forum Discourse processed certain image files.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But “The Pineapple” did wear me down, and it’s beautiful in the way it highlights the lonely anguish at the heart of Buffett’s “Margaritaville.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
"We did not listen in the way we should have, and this family deserved better from us."
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Researchers have found that the human brain begins undergoing broad changes in the way its genome is regulated starting in midlife.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Frank rolled up one of the pancakes and started munching—not a guy to let impending death stand in the way of a hearty breakfast.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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