put in the way of

Idioms  

1. Also, put in one's way.

2. Obstruct or impede, as in The police put a traffic barrier in the way of northbound motorists , or I don't want to put anything in the way of your advancement . [c. 1500]

3. See in one's way , def. 2.

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Example Sentences

But, she says: "Eventually I realized that there was only so much that I could put in the way of my happiness, and acting made me happier than anything else."

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2018

Earlier, she had spoken of the obstacle her touring schedule put in the way of lasting romance.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 29, 2016

For one thing, they should take into account the cities, farms and other barriers that humans have put in the way of species seeking new habitats.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2015

Thus, I happen to have firsthand knowledge of the countless obstacles put in the way of ABDs—by outside forces, and by themselves—because it is my job to.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2014

The scruples, however, gave way before the child's earnest wish; and as Saturday of the particular week turned out mild and quiet, no hindrance was put in the way of the expedition.

From The End of a Coil by Warner, Susan