"in something's way" meaning in All languages combined

See in something's way on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=in something's way}} in something's way, {{en-PP|head=in something's way}} in something's way
  1. Obstructing, blocking, or impeding the movement or line of sight of something. Synonyms: in one's way, in someone's way [person], in the way of Translations (impeding the movement or line of sight): dans le chemin de quelqu’un (French), útban (Hungarian), i veien for noen (Norwegian Bokmål)
    Sense id: en-in_something's_way-en-prep_phrase-EC3bREH2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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