in the way of
idiom
—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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There are now just three knockout round games in the way of an eighth straight gold medal
Team Germany opened the game with a 15-6 lead by not allowing the Americans to run in transition and limiting them to one shot on most possessions.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2024
Most can’t handle anything in the way of freezing temperatures.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
In fact, the entire song sounds bright and lacking in the way of mids and bass.
—PCMAG, 30 July 2024
Our 20-minute Sunday Sunset Live Q&A will start at 8:23 p.m.
Rainfall projections and drought
Less in the way of good news, despite a return of rain chances this week.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2024
Most can’t handle anything in the way of freezing temperatures.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
In fact, the entire song sounds bright and lacking in the way of mids and bass.
—PCMAG, 30 July 2024
Our 20-minute Sunday Sunset Live Q&A will start at 8:23 p.m.
Rainfall projections and drought
Less in the way of good news, despite a return of rain chances this week.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
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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 18 Aug. 2024.
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