By way of/in the way of something
preposition
Indicates a method or path someone takes to achieve something.
I learned English by way of watching movies as a child.
Often appears as...
- to achieve something by way of
- to learn by way of
preposition
Indicates the existence or presence of a measurable amount.
He has little in the way of actual work experience.
Often appears as...
- have something in the way of
- offer something in the way of
preposition
Used to describe travelling or moving through a particular place on the way to another place.
We're going to London by way of Dover.
Often appears as...
- travel by way of
- move by way of
preposition
Indicates a method or path someone takes to achieve something.
I learned English by way of watching movies as a child.
Often appears as...
- to achieve something by way of
- to learn by way of
preposition
Indicates the existence or presence of a measurable amount.
He has little in the way of actual work experience.
Often appears as...
- have something in the way of
- offer something in the way of
preposition
Used to describe travelling or moving through a particular place on the way to another place.
We're going to London by way of Dover.
Often appears as...
- travel by way of
- move by way of
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Think Routes
Visualize 'by way of' as taking a specific route or method to accomplish your goal.
She mastered Japanese by way of self-study and immersion.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
'By way of' often refers to non-physical paths, like methods or processes.
The law was passed by way of a unanimous vote.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Speech
Sometimes 'by way of' is used more figuratively than literally.
He apologized by way of a heartfelt letter.
Pro Tip 1/3Think Routes
Visualize 'by way of' as taking a specific route or method to accomplish your goal.
She mastered Japanese by way of self-study and immersion.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
'By way of' often refers to non-physical paths, like methods or processes.
The law was passed by way of a unanimous vote.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Speech
Sometimes 'by way of' is used more figuratively than literally.
He apologized by way of a heartfelt letter.
Pro Tip 1/3Think Routes
Visualize 'by way of' as taking a specific route or method to accomplish your goal.
She mastered Japanese by way of self-study and immersion.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
'By way of' often refers to non-physical paths, like methods or processes.
The law was passed by way of a unanimous vote.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Speech
Sometimes 'by way of' is used more figuratively than literally.
He apologized by way of a heartfelt letter.
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