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]
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The old leather place on Eighth Avenue in Chelsea was dark in the way that mattered, a judgment-free room where the only thing anyone asked of you was that you be yourself.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
The issue, dubbed PHP2Shell, represents a class of problems in the way PHP manages a computer’s memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Those running apps are quick to point out online is still a big part in the way people meet.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Needless to say, we were both tired of it. It got in the way of your own personal progress.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Needless to say, little was getting done in the way of schoolwork.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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