in the way of

phrase

used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.
His parents offered him little in the way of emotional support.
How much money has she received in the way of campaign contributions?

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Surely the Khoslas will be asked about the stadium’s future on Wednesday, though don’t expect much in the way of a substantive response. Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The entire issue has got in the way of presenting the science to the public. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 But those Asian and European cars have little in the way of US content. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Our next system in the way of another upper low will spin in on Thursday and stick around through the weekend. Ron Smiley, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the way of

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“In the way of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20way%20of. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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