that way
idiom
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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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
There is always this weird, uncomfortable hierarchical relationship, where the journalist might feel superior, or the subject feels that way.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The intuitive Moon is trotting into your sign, empowering your ability to get in touch with your soul and stay that way.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Every show probably feels that way about the other shows.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
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“That way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20way. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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