Phrase guide

in the way of

prep · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep

Meaning 1

In relation to; in connection with; with respect to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning 2

In or into a position of being likely to obtain, to attain, or to achieve.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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3

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Meaning 3

Similar to; as an instance of; as a kind of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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4

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Meaning 4

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in the way, of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 關於 /关于 (guānyú) — in relation to
  • Chinese Mandarin: 對於 /对于 (duìyú) — in relation to
  • Finnish: liittyen — in relation to
  • Finnish: suhteen — in relation to
  • French: par rapport à — in relation to
  • Turkish: -çe — in relation to
  • Turkish: -ca — in relation to
  • Turkish: -ça — in relation to
  • Turkish: -ce — in relation to
  • Chinese Mandarin: 讓......能夠 /让......能够 (ràng... nénggòu) — in a position of being likely to obtain
  • Finnish: auttaa — in a position of being likely to obtain
  • French: en mesure de — in a position of being likely to obtain
  • Chinese Mandarin: 類似於 /类似于 (lèisì yú) — similar to
  • Finnish: tapainen — similar to
  • French: du genre de — similar to