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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Reason 3: Specialists get paid much more ‒ and want to keep it that way
Doctors who provide specialty care such as cardiologists or cancer doctors get much higher payments from Medicare and private insurers than primary care doctors.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
She had been defined that way — defined through the male gaze — often described alongside her love life.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
The Royal Oak Offshore is a polarizing watch from a polarizing brand, and it’s been that way since it was released in 1993.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
The 16 is getting a lot better that way, but there's still a lot of information the pilot must assimilate.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
She had been defined that way — defined through the male gaze — often described alongside her love life.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
The Royal Oak Offshore is a polarizing watch from a polarizing brand, and it’s been that way since it was released in 1993.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
The 16 is getting a lot better that way, but there's still a lot of information the pilot must assimilate.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“That way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20way. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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