in the worst way

phrase

US, informal

: very much

I want a new bike in the worst way.

Examples of in the worst way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here are four other things to keep an eye on and save your living room from being overwhelming in the worst way. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Fall is fast approaching, but the Red Sox look like their spring selves again in the worst way. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

Oh boy, OpenAI has to come public in the worst way; thank you very little. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Mike Norvell needs a bounce-back season in the worst way after going 7-17 the past two seasons. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Rhymes for in the worst way

• andromache
• bioassay
• cabriolet
• cercariae
• communique
• companionway
• compositae
• decussate
• examinee
• fabaceae
• glyphosate
• gramineae