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ways

1

[ weyz ]

noun

(used with a singular verb)


-ways

2
  1. a suffix appearing in native English adverbs:

    always; sideways.

-ways

suffix forming adverbs

  1. indicating direction or manner

    sideways

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51Թ 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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ways1

Old English weges, literally: of the way, from weg way
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They frequently hung out for hours, talking about Berger’s life and family, their Hollywood dreams and mulling ways to make a narrative film that could feature Berger’s open heart and big dreams.

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Each human and mammalian infection gives the virus an opportunity to mutate and evolve better ways of transmitting from person to person — a key benchmark for what makes a pathogen a pandemic-level threat.

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They got the broader strokes right, showing us the ways that the Vietnam War taught Americans to distrust their government.

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The polls have looked at Trump's gross abuse of power in some ways, such as the administration potentially ignoring court orders and congressional prerogatives, and majorities really don't like it.

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In some ways, Mills says, taking the photos is like meditation.

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