way of it
Example Sentences
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The film, among the first to receive an X rating, was the subject of 23 prosecutions for obscenity, which didn’t get in the way of it becoming a breakout hit in 1968.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
That was the way of it for a while.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2022
If “Will You Come With Me?” wants to posit love as an act of resistance, it’s not exactly clear what gets in the way of it here.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2022
“We struggled at times to stay in front of this fire and stay out of the way of it because the winds and stuff were so strong,” said Monte Vista Police Chief George Dingfelder.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
Prince Balekin, the firstborn, and his set are known as the Circle of Grackles, for those who enjoy merriment and who scorn anything getting in the way of it.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
