in a way

Idioms  

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]

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Example Sentences

"It's quite dangerous in a way, that misinformation and misguidance. Those students would have naturally thought they were going to be OK and go about their day as normal."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“It does free up time in a way that I’m not sure we fully understand yet. This is the very beginning of how you will see behavior shift.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The twist is not Emma’s confession itself, but how the film contends with its dark, exquisitely nuanced subject matter in a way that is completely different from its contemporaries.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2020, stocks peaked in late February, just days before Covid-related lockdowns shuttered the global economy in a way that hadn’t been seen in more than a century.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Camille has been angry with Mom all summer, convinced of her guilt in a way that both surprised and depressed me.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller