in the way

Example Sentences

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Gas prices could get in the way, though.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has said that the project "poses no threat to the island's tribal groups, does not come in the way of any species, and does not jeopardise the eco-sensitivity of the region".

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“We’re so happy that the market has sort of understood our story and responded in the way it has,” Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman told MarketWatch shortly after shares began trading on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

She feels Matt's death should herald a change in the way the mental health of football managers is monitored.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Plus, I was in the middle of something, and Trevor was getting in the way.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks