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someway

American

[suhm-wey] / ˈsʌmˌweɪ /

Or some way,

adverb

in some way; somehow.

someway British

/ ˈsʌmˌweɪ /

adverb

in some unspecified manner

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Etymology

Origin of someway

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; some, way ¹

Example Sentences

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Somehow, someway he outmaneuvers 300-pound offensive linemen to make the tackle.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

“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

"Professional rugby is a business and by paying to watch I feel that I'm supporting the WRU in someway, as I'm not able to attend as much matches I would like."

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

And somehow, someway, he can do the same thing in a video game.

From The Verge • Apr. 27, 2022

And somehow, someway, she’d have to stop being repulsed by Valley.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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