over the way

phrase

British

: across from someone on the other side of the street

They live over the way from us.

Examples of over the way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His frustration over the way the game was officiated, which could have some merit, and the way his team performed must have been what boiled over — which would’ve been quite human in the moment. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026

Other parties are making noises about suing over the way the deal breezed through regulatory review, requiring just four months and not being put to a vote of the full commission at the FCC. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026

The war in the Middle East threatens to upend the economic assumptions underpinning South Africa’s budget, the finance minister has warned, reflecting unease over the way a growing number of external shocks undermine plans to reinvigorate Africa’s largest economy. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026

The former South Dakota governor was also criticized over the way her department has spent billions of dollars allocated to it by Congress. — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for over the way

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