in the way of

in the way of

1. In a good position for effecting or attaining

2. In the habit of (informal)

3. In respect of

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Main Entry: ↑way

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in the way of phrase

if there is not much in the way of something, there is not much of that particular thing

What is there in the way of tools?

He doesn’t have much in the way of education.

Thesaurus: words used to describe small amounts and quantities_synonym

Main entry: way

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another way of saying by way of (sense 2) above

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in the way of

— 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. [=they did not give him much emotional support]

How much money has she received in the way of campaign contributions?

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Main Entry: ↑way