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You use w__ when mentioning one of a number of possible, alternative results or decisions .You use way when mentioning one of a number of possible, alternative results or decisions .There is no indication which way the vote could go.The judge could have decided either way. nounIf you refer to a way of doing something, you are referring to how you can do it, for example the action you can take or the method you can use to achieve it.Freezing isn't a bad way of preserving food.Another way of making new friends is to go to an evening class.I worked myself into a frenzy plotting ways to make him jealous.I can't think of a worse way to spend my time.There just might be a way.'All right, Mrs Bates,' she said. 'We'll do it your way'.If you talk about the way someone does something, you are talking about the qualities their action has.She smiled in a friendly way.He had a strange way of talking.I also used to love the smooth way in which the foreigner operated.If a general statement or description is true in a particular way, this is the form of it that is true in a particular case.Computerized reservation systems help airline profits in several ways.She was afraid in a way that was quite new to her.You use way in expressions such as in some ways, in many ways, and in every way to indicate the degree or extent to which a statement is true.In some ways, the official opening is a formality.She described her lover as 'perfect in every way'.The ways of a particular person or group of people are their customs or their usual behaviour.He denounces people who urge him to alter his ways.I think you've been too long in Cornwall. You've forgotten the ways of the city.He said he was against returning to old authoritarian ways.If you refer to someone's way, you are referring to their usual or preferred type of behaviour.In her usual resourceful way, she has started her own business.Direct confrontation was not his way.You use way to refer to one particular opinion or interpretation of something, when others are possible .I suppose that's one way of looking at it.With most of Dylan's lyrics, however, there are other ways of interpreting the words.Sometimes, the bank manager just doesn't see it your way.You use way when mentioning one of a number of possible, alternative results or decisions .There is no indication which way the vote could go.The judge could have decided either way.The way you feel about something is your attitude to it or your opinion about it.I'm terribly sorry–I had no idea you felt that way.If you mention the way that something happens, you are mentioning the fact that it happens.I hate the way he manipulates people.You may remember the way each scene ended with someone looking pensive or significant.You use way in expressions such as push your way, work your way, or eat your way, followed by a prepositional phrase or adverb, in order to indicate movement, progress, or force as well as the action described by the verb .She thrust her way into the crowd.He thought we were trying to buy our way into his company.Start at the bottom and try to work your way up.The way somewhere consists of the different places that you go through or the route that you take in order to get there.Does anybody know the way to the bathroom?I'm afraid I can't remember the way.We're not even a third of the way there.We'll go out the back way.If you go or look a particular way, you go or look in that direction.As he strode into the kitchen, he passed Pop coming the other way.They paused at the top of the stairs, doubtful as to which way to go next.Could you look this way?You can refer to the direction you are travelling in as your way .It's not very far out of his way.She would say she was going my way and offer me a lift.If you lose your way, you take a wrong or unfamiliar route, so that you do not know how to get to the place that you want to go to. If you find your way, you manage to get to the place that you want to go to.The men lost their way in a sandstorm and crossed the border by mistake.They've changed a lot of the old street names, and people can't find their way anymore.You talk about people going their different ways in order to say that their lives develop differently and they have less contact with each other.When we each went our separate ways I began to learn how to do things for myself.You go your way and I'll go mine.If something comes your way, you get it or receive it.Take advantage of the opportunities coming your way in a couple of months.If I run into anything that might interest you, I'll send it your way.If someone or something is in the way, they prevent you from moving forward or seeing clearly .'You're standing in the way,' she said. 'Would you mind moving aside'.Get out of my way!You can use way to refer to the area near where someone lives or near a specified place.If you speak standard English anywhere round our way, people tend to view you with suspicion....somebody from Newcastle way.You use way in expressions such as the right way up and the other way around to refer to one of two or more possible positions or arrangements that something can have.The flag was held the wrong way up by some spectators.It's important to fit it the right way round.If you split something a number of ways, you divide it into a number of different parts or quantities, usually fairly equal in size.When she retires her job is to be split three ways.Splitting the price six ways had still cost them each a bundle....a simple three-way division.Way is used in expressions such as a long way, a little way, and quite a way, to say how far away something is or how far you have travelled.Some of them live in places quite a long way from here.A little way further down the lane we passed the driveway to a house.We've a fair way to go yet.Way is used in expressions such as a long way, a little way, and quite a way, to say how far away in time something is.Success is still a long way off.August is still an awfully long way away.You use way in expressions such as all the way, most of the way and half the way to refer to the extent to which an action has been completed.He had unscrewed the caps most of the way.When was the last time you listened to an album all the way through?othernoun, in namesWay is used in the names of some roads, and also in the names of some long paths for walkers in the countryside .Silvertown Way, was that the road?...the well-trodden 250-mile Pennine Way.adverbYou can use way to emphasize, for example, that something is a great distance away or is very much below or above a particular level or amount.Way down in the valley to the west is the town of Freiburg.These exam results are way above average.I have to decide my plan way in advance. 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way ways

query	You use w__ when mentioning one of a number of possible, alternative results or decisions .You use way when mentioning one of a number of possible, alternative results or decisions . There is no indication which way the vote could go. The judge could have decided either way.
word	way
full-definition	noun If you refer to a way of doing something, you are referring to how you can do it, for example the action you can take or the method you can use to achieve it. Freezing isn't a bad way of preserving food. Another way of making new friends is to go to an evening class. I worked myself into a frenzy plotting ways to make him jealous. I can't think of a worse way to spend my time. There just might be a way. 'All right, Mrs Bates,' she said. 'We'll do it your way'. If you talk about the way someone does something, you are talking about the qualities their action has. She smiled in a friendly way. He had a strange way of talking. I also used to love the smooth way in which the foreigner operated. If a general statement or description is true in a particular way, this is the form of it that is true in a particular case. Computerized reservation systems help airline profits in several ways. She was afraid in a way that was quite new to her. You use way in expressions such as in some ways, in many ways, and in every way to indicate the degree or extent to which a statement is true. In some ways, the official opening is a formality. She described her lover as 'perfect in every way'. The ways of a particular person or group of people are their customs or their usual behaviour. He denounces people who urge him to alter his ways. I think you've been too long in Cornwall. You've forgotten the ways of the city. He said he was against returning to old authoritarian ways. If you refer to someone's way, you are referring to their usual or preferred type of behaviour. In her usual resourceful way, she has started her own business. Direct confrontation was not his way. You use way to refer to one particular opinion or interpretation of something, when others are possible . I suppose that's one way of looking at it. With most of Dylan's lyrics, however, there are other ways of interpreting the words. Sometimes, the bank manager just doesn't see it your way. You use way when mentioning one of a number of possible, alternative results or decisions . There is no indication which way the vote could go. The judge could have decided either way. The way you feel about something is your attitude to it or your opinion about it. I'm terribly sorry–I had no idea you felt that way. If you mention the way that something happens, you are mentioning the fact that it happens. I hate the way he manipulates people. You may remember the way each scene ended with someone looking pensive or significant. You use way in expressions such as push your way, work your way, or eat your way, followed by a prepositional phrase or adverb, in order to indicate movement, progress, or force as well as the action described by the verb . She thrust her way into the crowd. He thought we were trying to buy our way into his company. Start at the bottom and try to work your way up. The way somewhere consists of the different places that you go through or the route that you take in order to get there. Does anybody know the way to the bathroom? I'm afraid I can't remember the way. We're not even a third of the way there. We'll go out the back way. If you go or look a particular way, you go or look in that direction. As he strode into the kitchen, he passed Pop coming the other way. They paused at the top of the stairs, doubtful as to which way to go next. Could you look this way? You can refer to the direction you are travelling in as your way . It's not very far out of his way. She would say she was going my way and offer me a lift. If you lose your way, you take a wrong or unfamiliar route, so that you do not know how to get to the place that you want to go to. If you find your way, you manage to get to the place that you want to go to. The men lost their way in a sandstorm and crossed the border by mistake. They've changed a lot of the old street names, and people can't find their way anymore. You talk about people going their different ways in order to say that their lives develop differently and they have less contact with each other. When we each went our separate ways I began to learn how to do things for myself. You go your way and I'll go mine. If something comes your way, you get it or receive it. Take advantage of the opportunities coming your way in a couple of months. If I run into anything that might interest you, I'll send it your way. If someone or something is in the way, they prevent you from moving forward or seeing clearly . 'You're standing in the way,' she said. 'Would you mind moving aside'. Get out of my way! You can use way to refer to the area near where someone lives or near a specified place. If you speak standard English anywhere round our way, people tend to view you with suspicion. ...somebody from Newcastle way. You use way in expressions such as the right way up and the other way around to refer to one of two or more possible positions or arrangements that something can have. The flag was held the wrong way up by some spectators. It's important to fit it the right way round. If you split something a number of ways, you divide it into a number of different parts or quantities, usually fairly equal in size. When she retires her job is to be split three ways. Splitting the price six ways had still cost them each a bundle. ...a simple three-way division. Way is used in expressions such as a long way, a little way, and quite a way, to say how far away something is or how far you have travelled. Some of them live in places quite a long way from here. A little way further down the lane we passed the driveway to a house. We've a fair way to go yet. Way is used in expressions such as a long way, a little way, and quite a way, to say how far away in time something is. Success is still a long way off. August is still an awfully long way away. You use way in expressions such as all the way, most of the way and half the way to refer to the extent to which an action has been completed. He had unscrewed the caps most of the way. When was the last time you listened to an album all the way through? other noun, in names Way is used in the names of some roads, and also in the names of some long paths for walkers in the countryside . Silvertown Way, was that the road? ...the well-trodden 250-mile Pennine Way. adverb You can use way to emphasize, for example, that something is a great distance away or is very much below or above a particular level or amount. Way down in the valley to the west is the town of Freiburg. These exam results are way above average. I have to decide my plan way in advance.
inflections	ways
cefr-level	A1

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