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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Simmons can’t be expected to give the Kings much in the way of shooting and floor spacing, but his size, length, defense and playmaking ability make his minimum-contract signing a low-risk, high-reward proposition for Sacramento. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The main centerpiece of the cinema that stands today is its screen, and behind it, there’s not much in the way of scenery. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 Reddington once again petitioned the judge to allow the jury to keep deliberating without the one juror who was in the way of a unanimous verdict, asking him to dismiss the juror and let the others continue with an alternate. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 Lewis Hall has thrown himself in the way of five shots, including one off the goal-line in the dying moments against Tottenham Hotspur. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 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 6 Sep. 2026.

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