thisaway
Americanadverb
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this way; in this direction.
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in this manner.
Etymology
Origin of thisaway
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; alteration (with inserted schwa) of this way
Example Sentences
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There have been ebbs and tides between the two blocs, with the result that lower-court judges and practicing lawyers can never really tell whether the Supreme Court is heading thisaway or thataway.
From Time Magazine Archive
Instead, the court is pulled first thisaway, then thataway in a shifting tug-of-war as the Justices align themselves differently on almost every case.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Which is why I'm going thisaway," replied Belet, pointing right.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
If they're a-honing to bushwhack me for what I did to Nebraska, it ain't fair for me to go sifting off thisaway and not give 'em some kind of a run for their alley.
From The Heart of the Range by William Patterson White
Hit was thisaway: 'long late in the fall I swapped Jim a piebald that was jest erbout the no-accountest hawss 'at ever had a bit in his mouth.
From The Quickening by E. M. Ashe
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