Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in something's way

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables: in- -some-thing's way
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Obstructing, blocking, or impeding the movement or line of sight of something.

Example Sentences

"The tent was unfortunately in the moose's way."
"The mountains were in the railroad's way."

Synonyms

in one's way in someone's way in the way of

Questions

What does in something's way mean?: Obstructing, blocking, or impeding the movement or line of sight of something.

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