in the way

1. in the way of . In the nature of, as in He was getting nothing in the way of pay , or They had nothing in the way of an alibi . [Mid-1600s]

2. See in one's way , def. 3.

Example Sentences

I don’t know if there will be a singular moment in the way that the Caitlin effect or Caitlin and Angel Reese — that definitely brought a lot of people to the table.

From Los Angeles Times

She educated us a lot on the film, like, "I go to the movie theater and the only place for me to sit is in the way, way back corner where the wheelchair can fit."

From Salon

The difference in the way the talks play out will be marked.

From BBC

None of t those insults or innuendos stood in the way of Joe and Mica’s effort to make peace with Trump.

From Salon

“Unless you protect the term, anybody can use it in the way they want.”

From Science Magazine