in one's way
phrase
variants
or less commonly in the way
1
: in a position to be encountered by one : in or along one's course
… an opportunity had been put in my way.—Ellen Glasgow
2
: in a position to hinder or obstruct
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“In one's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20one%27s%20way. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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