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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Example Sentences

"And those messages can get in the way of people doing what's actually best for them."

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Arvind Krishna says the key to unlocking returns on AI is less about technology alone than a wholesale shift in the way companies approach their workflows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"I'm a very visual writer in the way that I story tell," she says.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

While Gulf governments talk about integration, analysts warned that their own self-interest may get in the way.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

I’d end up annoyed at him for a time, in the way one gets annoyed at others when one has done them a disservice.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French