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In the Way

MEANING IN ENGLISH

Blocking someone's movement or progress; acting as an obstacle or hindrance.

In context

01

Please move the large garment rack because it is standing in the way of the fitting room entrance.

02

His fear of judgment stood in the way of expressing his unique personal style confidently.

Synonyms

obstructing,blocking,hindering

Antonyms

out of the way,clearing the path,unobstructed

Collocations

stand in the way,get in the way,right in the way

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗