someway
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of someway
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at some, way 1
Example Sentences
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“The question is whether there is another record-breaking rally left in this market, or if gold has topped someway short of the $5,000 an ounce that so many analysts were looking for,” he added.
From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025
He would, he decided, play football again — somehow, someway.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023
The game with the lowest time in play this season - West Ham v Brentford with 41 minutes, 33 seconds - is someway short of Stoke v Blackburn from February 2010, though.
From BBC • May 6, 2022
And somehow, someway, he can do the same thing in a video game.
From The Verge • Apr. 27, 2022
Like Miss Preston's, the building gives off the feeling that important learning is happening somewhere, somehow, someway.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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