in the way of
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—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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While the official announcement of the Switch 2 didn’t feature much in the way of game announcements, the company did tease the next entry in the Mario Kart series.
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
That means Harley Quinn doesn’t have much in the way of a preexisting playbook for plotting anymore.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 13 Jan. 2025
There were no hearings, nor much in the way of formal vetting.
—Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
The pushback period The Canucks haven’t often generated much in the way of shots or pressure this season.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
That means Harley Quinn doesn’t have much in the way of a preexisting playbook for plotting anymore.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 13 Jan. 2025
There were no hearings, nor much in the way of formal vetting.
—Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
The pushback period The Canucks haven’t often generated much in the way of shots or pressure this season.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2025.
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