in the way

Example Sentences

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But new research suggests they may struggle with something humans do every day: staying focused on the task at hand when distractions get in the way.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Appearing last month in Sherman Oaks, she said she would not, as mayor, stand in the way of council members who are looking to create new no-camping zones in their districts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Once back in Chicago, I realized I had two immediate cravings: I wanted to sit outside, and I was hungry in the way people become hungry after spending several days in someone else’s kitchen.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

That has been really hopeful, honestly, just realizing how people can’t be labeled in the way that you might try to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The most dramatic technological features, however, lay in the way both ships were powered and propelled.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler