in the way
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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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And its other non-social-media pursuits, from virtual-reality headsets to smart Ray-Ban glasses, involve lots of spending but not much in the way of financial returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
He meets his collaborators in the way they like to work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The fake tracks are exploiting a loophole in the way audio files are uploaded to streaming services.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Changes in the way stool looks may provide additional clues.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Unfortunately, Momma gets in the way of those types of plans.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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