in a way

1. To a certain extent, with reservations; also, in some respects. For example, In a way I like the new styles, or You're right, in a way, but we have to consider the price. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

“Just to have that veteran presence, it’s like in a way a calming presence of ‘Hey, this guy’s got his stuff together.’

From Los Angeles Times

I’ll never forget the time I heard him speak to a female friend on the phone in a way I’d never been spoken to before — so sweet.

From Los Angeles Times

I Know You'd Kill is a tribute to her manager, Charlie, whose protective instincts kicked in when a person on the fringes of Crookes' team began behaving in a way that made others "feel unsafe".

From BBC

Bayern - a team who have won their first match in each of their past 22 Champions League campaigns - know the ropes at this level, in a way the current Chelsea side do not.

From BBC

Like Kirk, he is a strong Christian believer who is exceptionally good at communicating in a way that appeals across generational lines.

From Salon