Definition
In relation to; in connection with; with respect to.
In or into a position of being likely to obtain, to attain, or to achieve.
Similar to; as an instance of; as a kind of.
In Context
- "He had seen Death many times, - met him in the way of trade, and got acquainted with him."
- "Of what that involves in the way of doctrine I have no idea nor the time to inform myself."
- "Certainly their extracurricular talents in the way of sport have not gone unnoticed."
- "The King sought out the farmer who had been branded and sold as a slave . . . and put him in the way of a comfortable livelihood."
- "But it would certainly put her in the way of a grand marriage."
- "I am in the way of knowing that one of you will not reach your destination, but I don’t know which will be the one to fall. I am in the way of knowing that the rest will be taken before this man Flagg, who is not a man at all but a supernatural being. [...] It’s not my place to argue with you, or convince, but only to put you in the way of understanding God’s plan for you."
- ""My dear young friend, rely upon my doing my little all in your absence, by keeping the fact before the mind of Joseph.—Joseph!" said Mr. Pumblechook, in the way of a compassionate adjuration."
- "I don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me like my girl any less."