get in the way
Example Sentences
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“We’re leading China, we’re leading everybody, and I don’t want to do anything that’s going to get in the way of that lead,” Trump told reporters.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
But Rosalía is too smart and funny to let the theatre get in the way of having fun.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
"And those messages can get in the way of people doing what's actually best for them."
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
A war stalemate and lockdown in the Strait of Hormuz did not get in the way of the best month for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq since 2020.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Ritchie’s pleading with me, but I don’t let it get in the way.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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