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in the way

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ðə ˈweɪ/

in the way means: Someone or something blocks movement, a view, or an activity.

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Someone or something blocks movement, a view, or an activity.

  • Your bag is in the way.
  • I moved the chair because it was in the way.
  • Do you think fear is getting in the way of progress?

How to use it: in the way of someone/something (That tree is in the way of our new road.)

Similar words: blocking, obstructing

Common phrases: stand in the way, get in the way, in the way again

Questions about in the way

What does in the way mean?

Someone or something blocks movement, a view, or an activity.

What is in the way in other languages?

Türkçe: engel olarak · Español: en medio · Français: dans le passage · Deutsch: im Weg · Italiano: tra i piedi · 日本語: 邪魔になって

How do you pronounce in the way?

It is pronounced /ɪn ðə ˈweɪ/.

How do you use in the way in a sentence?

Your bag is in the way. I moved the chair because it was in the way.

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