over the way

idiom

British
: across from someone on the other side of the street
They live over the way from us.

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Paramount Global has had settlement talks with Trump’s legal team to resolve the president’s $20 billion lawsuit against the network over the way that 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025 Rosenthal could not stop gushing over the way Hagenman persevered through his journey, team by team, year by year. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025 Large crowds fearful and furious over the way President Donald Trump has been slashing programs had plenty to say on Saturday. Staff Report, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025 The technology is a major improvement over the way temporary grass fields were laid over artificial turf for previous tournaments that used NFL stadiums, such as the Gold Cup. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for over the way

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“Over the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20way. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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