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somehow

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Definition of somehow

as in ever

in a way that is not known or certain Somehow we got lost. She somehow managed to find her earring in the sand. It will all work out somehow.

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Recent Examples of somehow Time passes, seasons change (Christmas is a big factor for part of it), Emma has moved, on but Luke just somehow keeps coming back into her life. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 These advocates, in many cases, aren’t concerned about those issues, and believe that if humanity somehow survives the AI age, we are headed for a utopian future full of abundant health and scientific breakthroughs. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Watching the evening stretch itself out, people linger by the door, start another conversation, promise to leave after one more song, and somehow find themselves still there 20 minutes later. — Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Americans could one day enjoy a 32-hour workweek if a new bill introduced in Congress this week somehow passes. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for somehow

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The film is Bullock’s first in four years, and critics are ever-so-faintly praising her return to the big screen.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
One last hurrah with the greatest goal scorer the game has ever seen.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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But this is about Folk, the 41-year-old whose right leg could be the Falcons’ biggest point of improvement from last season and a 19-year veteran who has somehow, someway, turned back the clock.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, Barca is still someway short of being able to follow a top number 9 such as Julian Alvarez.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2026

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