stand in the way

idiom

: to prevent something

—often + of

We won't let anyone or anything stand in the way of our happiness.

Examples of stand in the way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ronit’s dad dies in the first scene, and Esti’s husband, Dovid, is essentially a plot device invented to stand in the way of Ronit and Esti’s lesbian lust. —The Rachel Weisz Gay Index, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2023

But numerous obstacles threaten to stand in the way. —Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2023

There was still no evidence of a lab leak, but so much remained unknown — and China seemed so determined to stand in the way of answers — that more scientists began urging a closer look. —Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2023

The courts will often stand in the way of a property owner that wants to terminate a lease or take other draconian actions. —Joshua Stein, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023