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

Part of the underlying story is the fact that the trade balance with the rest of the world is mainly driven not by barriers that countries put in the way of one another's goods.

From BBC

“The more hurdles you put in the way of the fraudsters and hackers, the safer your private information will be,” Rogers said.

From Washington Post

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

She credits Woman's City with enabling her to overcome both her self doubt and the societal barriers put in the way of women setting up their own companies in the country.

From BBC

In theory, Ethiopia has embraced parliamentary democracy, but such hurdles are put in the way of potential rival parties that there are currently no opposition members of parliament.

From BBC