get in one's way

A form of get in the way — To obstruct, hinder, or interfere.

Meanings

verbget in one's way (third-person singular simple present gets in one's way, present participle getting in one's way, simple past got in one's way, past participle (UK) got in one's way or (US) gotten in one's way)

present singular third person gets in one's way · participle present getting in one's way · past got in one's way · UK participle past got in one's way · US participle past gotten in one's way

  1. alternativeAlternative form of get in the way
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APA

get in one's way. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20in%20one's%20way

MLA

“get in one's way.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20in%20one's%20way. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “get in one's way,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20in%20one's%20way.

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