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(idiomatic) obstructing, blocking, or hindering / (dated) Around; present; able to be found.

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in the way

Source Word

in the way

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic dated

(idiomatic) obstructing, blocking, or hindering / (dated) Around; present; able to be found.

Japanese Meaning

（慣用表現）妨害する、阻む、あるいは邪魔をする / （古風な用法）その場にある、存在する、見つけられる

Please move your bike; it's in the way of the delivery truck.

自転車をどけてください。配達用トラックの通行を妨げています。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) obstructing, blocking, or hindering

I really wanted a clear photo of the president, but all the journalists were in the way.

Sense（2）

(dated) Around; present; able to be found.