that way

phrase

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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Gen Z already tends to prize experiences, education and mobility over old-fashioned job security, and the evidence suggests Gen Alpha leans even harder that way — and far more entrepreneurially. — Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Freddie has felt that way; there’s definitely an arc that Freddie has been aware of. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 July 2026 Mysa’s pitch — Canadian ownership, no data sales, no subscription paywalls — is unusual today but unlikely to stay that way. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 The Saudis can reroute that oil north through the Suez Canal, but the largest, fully laden oil tankers can’t get through that way because of depth constraints, noted Natasha Kaneva, head of global commodities strategy at JPMorgan. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for that way

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“That way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20way. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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