IN SOMEONE'S WAY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does in someone's way mean? 

• IN SOMEONE'S WAY (adverb)
  The adverb IN SOMEONE'S WAY has 1 sense:

1. forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction

  Familiarity information: IN SOMEONE'S WAY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IN SOMEONE'S WAY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction

Synonyms:

in someone's way; in the way

Context example:

she might have succeeded in her ambition, had not circumstances been in her way