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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Hezbollah has seemed unexpectedly vulnerable in the wake of Israel’s recent attacks, with little in the way of a response that would mollify its internal base.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
Union members have gone 16 years with little in the way of pay increases and been forced to give up benefits like a traditional pension plan or be threatened with the loss of unionized jobs to nonunion factories that Boeing considered building.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
This year’s political cycle has offered little in the way of climate campaign promises or platforms.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
Today, even basic hearing aids tend to hover around $300 to $400, and few offer much in the way of sophisticated audio processing chops.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
Union members have gone 16 years with little in the way of pay increases and been forced to give up benefits like a traditional pension plan or be threatened with the loss of unionized jobs to nonunion factories that Boeing considered building.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
This year’s political cycle has offered little in the way of climate campaign promises or platforms.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
Today, even basic hearing aids tend to hover around $300 to $400, and few offer much in the way of sophisticated audio processing chops.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 11 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2024.
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