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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In a note to clients Thursday, analysts with Capital Economics dismissed the current patch as mostly bluster that would have little in the way of wider market implications.
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Garrett Haake, NBC news, 10 July 2025
There is little in the way of systematic regulatory review or analysis.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
While not generating much in the way of hits, Virgin has drawn both better first-week numbers and generally stronger reviews than its predecessor.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 July 2025
In the end, very little in the way of a meaningful warning system was in place for the area, and many who needed to evacuate didn’t.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
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Garrett Haake, NBC news, 10 July 2025
There is little in the way of systematic regulatory review or analysis.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
While not generating much in the way of hits, Virgin has drawn both better first-week numbers and generally stronger reviews than its predecessor.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 July 2025
In the end, very little in the way of a meaningful warning system was in place for the area, and many who needed to evacuate didn’t.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
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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 21 Jul. 2025.
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