How to Use in the way of in a Sentence

in the way of

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Definition of in the way ofnext
  • Why all this red tape in the way of the best and the brightest?
    — Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Not much in the way of Jerome Kern or Rodgers and Hart there.
    — Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • But the Rockets don’t have much in the way of shot-makers.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024
  • In fact, the entire song sounds bright and lacking in the way of mids and bass.
    — PCMAG, 30 July 2024
  • And there has been little in the way of public pushback.
    — Matt Alt, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The person who got on the line, though, didn’t have much in the way of answers that went beyond the letter.
    — Steven Levy, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
  • But Amalie was so little-girlish, her body concave and lithe in the way of a child.
    — Sarah Braunstein, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
  • As with real life hunting, there isn’t much in the way of shooting here.
    — David James, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Plus, Manke noted there isn’t much in the way of dangerous wildlife.
    — Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2024
  • But there was little in the way of rhythm between Johnson, his receivers and the rest of the lineup.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2023
  • All of that leaves little in the way of options or leverage for Dobbins.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2023
  • Pros: Not much in the way of wild partying in these locations.
    — Peter Chakerian, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
  • So there won't be anybody in the way of them two getting together.
    — Alex Ross, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2024
  • That day, clinic staff offered her little in the way of answers.
    — Kathleen McGrory, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The lack of much in the way of weather in our near future should be helpful for those last-minute holiday needs.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • But, otherwise, the Con betrayed little in the way of moral outrage.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Just crispy and not big in the way of puffy cornicione, but just a crisp, beautiful flavor bomb.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
  • The owl was the size of a terrier, but languidly buoyant in the way of a day-old Mylar balloon, and to my ears silent.
    — Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Today’s trailer doesn’t offer much in the way of details.
    — Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The Fault in Our Stars (2014) This treacly young-adult weeper doesn’t grant its parental characters much in the way of nuance.
    — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 8 May 2024
  • And that has gotten in the way of European refugee rescue efforts.
    — Jonathan Gorvett, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
  • Besides the arched windows, there’s not much in the way of period detailing in any of the three bedrooms.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2023
  • But there has never been much in the way of amenities for these small businesses, or for their customers.
    — Mrussell, oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Any showers don’t really add up to much in the way of measurable rain.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • There is no shortage of obstacles in the way of Biden’s postwar vision.
    — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Until recently, the 61-year-old radio host and avid horse rider wasn't doing much in the way of self-care.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
  • More in the way of warmer-than-normal stuff is ahead through the weekend, even on Sunday, which is basically a washout.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • There’s little in the way of transparency to answer these questions.
    — Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 25 July 2024
  • Lively didn’t put up much in the way of statistics in his only year at Duke, which gave me pause in last week’s draft preview.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 26 June 2023
  • Just don’t expect much in the way of immersion or surround trickery here.
    — Brandon Widder, The Verge, 3 May 2024

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