have a way with
idiom
: to be able to use (something) or to deal with (something or someone) well and effectively
He has a way with words.
She has a way with kids/dogs.
Examples of have a way with in a Sentence
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Both Marling and Batmanglij speak in easy, unaffected complete paragraphs, and both have a way with deploying metaphor.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Nov. 2023
The chefs here have a way with both steak and seafood.
—Christie Fitzpatrick, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2023
The French have a way with design, articulated with a distinct vocabulary of their own.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2022
Game preview: Maybe the Pistons have a way with the NBA's elite.
—Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2022
Kanye has always been known to have a way with set designs, and his layout for this second listening event didn’t disappoint.
—Billboard, 6 Aug. 2021
Dogs seem to have a way with world leaders.
—Washington Post, 1 May 2021
Ben and Erin sure have a way with design, and getting to support local small businesses to preserve their special touch sure seems like an excellent choice to us.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2021
Arabs have a way with zucchini and squash.
—Didi Kader, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2020
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 8 Nov. 2023
The chefs here have a way with both steak and seafood.
—Christie Fitzpatrick, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2023
The French have a way with design, articulated with a distinct vocabulary of their own.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2022
Game preview: Maybe the Pistons have a way with the NBA's elite.
—Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2022
Kanye has always been known to have a way with set designs, and his layout for this second listening event didn’t disappoint.
—Billboard, 6 Aug. 2021
Dogs seem to have a way with world leaders.
—Washington Post, 1 May 2021
Ben and Erin sure have a way with design, and getting to support local small businesses to preserve their special touch sure seems like an excellent choice to us.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2021
Arabs have a way with zucchini and squash.
—Didi Kader, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2020
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“Have a way with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20way%20with. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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