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in the way

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Obstructing, blocking, or hindering.
    idiomatic
  2. Around; present; able to be found.
    dated

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Examples

“I really wanted a clear photo of the president, but all the journalists were in the way.”
“The pre-grouping railway managements were very chary about allowing other people's trains on their territory, and there were many instances where running powers granted by Act of Parliament were never actually excercised because of difficulties deliberately put⟳ in the way.”
“First thing on the Monday morning, I went to the haberdasher's shop⟳, opposite Mr. Trinkle's, the great upholsterer's in Cheapside. "Mr. Phibbs in the way?"”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

in the way of in the weeds in the wild in the wind in the wind's eye in the works

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