that way

phrase

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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Measured that way, the Carrera T makes a very strong case for itself. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Every episode at Season 23 is a gift, and a lot of people here feel that way. — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Was there a specific moment that really spurred that way of thinking? — Sophie Williams, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 Saying that way too many longtime South Windsor citizens are moving out of town because of a shortage of 55-and-over housing, residents Jim and Judy Newbury are proposing a 69-unit development of upscale homes designed for active senior living. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for that way

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“That way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20way. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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