Example sentences of "[noun sg] was in the way " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the problem was n't even helped there because you see he could n't get up the stairs easily , because the wardrobe was in the way . |
| 2 | The other difference was in the way in which the association was organised . |
| 3 | I actually slept the entire night , because I thought goody , as soon as the divorce goes off , the sooner I 'm on my way out of the ar oh Rocky , Rocky your head was in the way it was your own silly fault |
| 4 | The head was in the way anyway . |
| 5 | ‘ They called it degrading interspish — ’ Her tongue was in the way again . |
| 6 | ‘ Goodnight ! ’ she snapped , and went to slam the door shut on him — then found that his foot was in the way . |
| 7 | Just as their main interest was in the ways of life of people as seen by the people themselves , so they tried to get a sense of the past into their work by using life-histories . |
| 8 | The table was in the way , but he was still trying to move . |