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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Unfortunately, the season has not unfolded that way for the Fever.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Morris was open to proceeding that way, his attorney said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2025
If the overall fund is down in value due to a decline in the public markets, Wellington will reimburse it for Blackstone’s performance fees—that way, retail investors sitting on losses from WVB wouldn’t get whacked with a stiff performance fee regardless.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Temperatures are sweltering at the crack of dawn and often remain that way throughout the night.
—Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Morris was open to proceeding that way, his attorney said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2025
If the overall fund is down in value due to a decline in the public markets, Wellington will reimburse it for Blackstone’s performance fees—that way, retail investors sitting on losses from WVB wouldn’t get whacked with a stiff performance fee regardless.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Temperatures are sweltering at the crack of dawn and often remain that way throughout the night.
—Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
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“That way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20way. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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