in a way
phrase
1
: within limits : with reservations
2
: from one point of view
Examples of in a way in a Sentence
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There had to be some kind of intervention there and Bruce, in a way, was that intervention.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Yes, literature takes us into characters’ minds, but film brings together photography and music in a way that books cannot.
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Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
On paper, the business can look stable, even strong, while the person carrying it has begun to feel worn down in a way that no good quarter can fix.
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Scott Hanson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
There’s no question that Friday will be an historic night, uniting the worlds of celebrity, music, sports, media and fashion in a way only this power couple could.
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Marc Malkin,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Christian groups see the nation’s semiquincentennial as bringing history, emotion and faith together in a way that is ripe for spreading the gospel.
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Michelle Boorstein,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
The report alleges that Freedom 250 capitalized on donors' confusion in a way that potentially amounts to fraud.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
How To Store English Cucumbers Treat all of your produce in a way that lasts for as long as possible at utmost taste and freshness.
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Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The late Bill Carr, a former Florida athletic director who was Houston’s AD when the SWC breakup began, once summed this up to me in a way that still sticks.
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Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Yes, literature takes us into characters’ minds, but film brings together photography and music in a way that books cannot.
—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
On paper, the business can look stable, even strong, while the person carrying it has begun to feel worn down in a way that no good quarter can fix.
—
Scott Hanson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
There’s no question that Friday will be an historic night, uniting the worlds of celebrity, music, sports, media and fashion in a way only this power couple could.
—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Christian groups see the nation’s semiquincentennial as bringing history, emotion and faith together in a way that is ripe for spreading the gospel.
—
Michelle Boorstein,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
The report alleges that Freedom 250 capitalized on donors' confusion in a way that potentially amounts to fraud.
—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
How To Store English Cucumbers Treat all of your produce in a way that lasts for as long as possible at utmost taste and freshness.
—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The late Bill Carr, a former Florida athletic director who was Houston’s AD when the SWC breakup began, once summed this up to me in a way that still sticks.
—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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