in the way

Idioms  

1. See in one's way , def. 3.

2. 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]

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in the way

Part of the problem, according to the letter, is that robotaxis often fail to recognize where they can stop without getting in the way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

The models were doing exactly what they were supposed to do: going for the desired result with 100% effort, in the way it deemed most efficient.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

In it, Burnham writes that by shifting decision-making power out of London, he hopes to bring about the "much-needed sea change in the way Britain is run".

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Changes in the way stool looks may provide additional clues.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

“The bridge collapsed,” the man repeated simply, in the way of someone who wants to make sure there is no ambiguity.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse