that way
idiom
1
: in the manner described or suggested
What makes her act that way?
2
: in or into the condition described or suggested
He is a very successful man and it is easy to see how he got that way.
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Not only is someone who talks that way regarded as less likable and competent, but their boasts can induce more stress and burnout among coworkers.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
But many also noted that the large number of unclassified deaths in Mexico City was nothing new — they had been recorded that way since 2011.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
But many also noted that the large number of unclassified deaths in Mexico City was nothing new — they had been recorded that way since 2011.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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“That way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20way. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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