ways

¹

[weyz]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. way.

-ways

²

1. a suffix appearing in native English adverbs.

   always; sideways.

-ways

suffix

1. indicating direction or manner

   sideways

Word History and Origins

Origin of ways¹

Middle English weyes, Old English weges, genitive singular of weg way ¹

Origin of ways²

Middle English; way ¹, -s ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of ways¹

Old English weges, literally: of the way, from weg _way

Example Sentences

Both in pressuring Hamas and stabilizing Gaza, the Arab states will have to step up and act like regional leaders in ways they have never done before.

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And while those experts fuss over valuations and risks, investors and market pros keep seeing ways to make money.

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They are also working on ways to deliver the editors to specific tissues of the body, which is a longstanding challenge in gene therapy.

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They were out to get you tonight, but you still found ways to pull through.’

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And in a way, this is just continuing with something that I’ve always liked to do — to have new directors looking at work, thinking of different ways of doing it.

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