in the way of (someone or something)

in the way of (someone or something)

1. Obstructing someone or interfering in something. Ugh, the neighbor always puts his trash cans in the way of my car. She's so determined that I just know nothing will get in the way of her plans to finish her thesis.2. Relating to a broad group or category of something. I don't think this store has much in the way of spices, unfortunately.See also: of, way

in the way of someone

('s plans) Go to in someone's way.See also: of, way

in the way of something

as a kind of something; as a style of something. What do you have in the way of dress shoes? We have nothing in the way of raincoats.See also: of, way

*in someone's way

 1. Lit. in the pathway of someone. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~; stand ~.) Don't get in Bob's way while he is bringing groceries in from the car. 2. and in the way of someone('s plans) Fig. interfering with a person in the pursuit of plans or intentions; hindering someone's plans. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; Stand ~.) I am going to leave home. Please don't get in my way. She intends to become a lawyer and no one had better get in her way. I would never get into the way of her plans.See also: way

in someone's (or something's) way

 and in the way of someone or somethingFig. in the pathway or movement of someone or something. Don't get in my way. That car is in the way of the bus and all the other traffic.See also: way

a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something

a lot, etc. of something: We don’t do a lot in the way of exercise. ♢ Is there much in the way of nightlife around here?See also: not, of, something, way