stands in the way

A form of stand in the way — To impede the progress or achievement (of).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of stand in the way
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stands in the way. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20in%20the%20way

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“stands in the way.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stands%20in%20the%20way. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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

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