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gets in the way

gets in the way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get in the way.

Meaning of get in the way

Verb

get in the way (third-person singular simple present gets in the way, present participle getting in the way, simple past got in the way, past participle (UK) got in the way or (US) gotten in the way)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To obstruct, hinder, or interfere.
    • If we don't let nothing get in our way / We can make it to a brighter day / But I don't wanna miss the sign / So I need your light with mine1973, Ashford & Simpson, “I Need Your Light”, in Gimme Someting Real

Questions about gets in the way

What is gets in the way the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gets in the way is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get in the way.

Words near gets in the way in the dictionary

  1. gets in on
  2. gets in one's way
  3. gets in someone's pants
  4. gets in the boat and rows
  5. gets in the boat and starts rowing
  6. gets in the way
  7. gets in touch
  8. gets in with
  9. gets ink
  10. gets inside someone's pants
  11. gets into

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