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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Some people don’t naturally lean that way, but as with all aspects of creativity, openness can be developed.
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Elizabeth Passarella, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Cramer expressed optimism about the online pet retailer’s quarter, saying the stock has been a winner and will likely stay that way.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Things didn’t pan out that way as Williams found herself in the middle of this mess with Eady.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 June 2025
While the season was a successful one, management did not see it that way.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Elizabeth Passarella, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Cramer expressed optimism about the online pet retailer’s quarter, saying the stock has been a winner and will likely stay that way.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Things didn’t pan out that way as Williams found herself in the middle of this mess with Eady.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 June 2025
While the season was a successful one, management did not see it that way.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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“That way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20way. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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