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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Meanwhile, Apple isn’t letting the memory crunch stand in the way of its objectives.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Smart people know what needs to be done, but a myriad of powerful influences stand in the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Another overarching question for the AI trade is what stands in the way of future productivity?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Losing a game is already very hard, especially in the way we lost it, but again - as it seems to be - losing a player is something we've had so many times this season.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
They were nice to me in the way that most people were, like it was a requirement because of who my mom was, but they were a far cry from friends.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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