in the way
Idioms-
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
Who am I to stand in the way of his dreams?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
While there are many excellent managers in the NHS, profound change is needed in the way the NHS deals with those who fail, the inquiry added.
From BBC ● 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
To get moving toward the nest, no matter how far away it is or the debris in the way.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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