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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If the broadcasts are even perceived that way, the already high expectations Soto comes to Citi with will rise significantly.
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Looked at that way, Republicans have more on the line with 21 seats to defend compared to just 14 for Democrats.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
His colleagues don't always see it that way though.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area, Baltimore County and Baltimore City gained the most from international migration, together adding almost 9,800 residents to the area’s population that way.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Looked at that way, Republicans have more on the line with 21 seats to defend compared to just 14 for Democrats.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
His colleagues don't always see it that way though.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area, Baltimore County and Baltimore City gained the most from international migration, together adding almost 9,800 residents to the area’s population that way.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
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“That way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20way. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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