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单词 in a way
释义

in a way

phrase
If you say that something is true in a way, you mean that although it is not completely true, it is true to a limited extent or in certain respects. You use in a way to reduce the force of a statement.
[vagueness]
In a way, I suppose I'm frightened of failing.
It made things very unpleasant in a way.
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in a way in British English

in some respects
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Examples of 'in a way' in a sentence
in a way

And in a way it's true.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We told the guy on security that we were doing research, which was true in a way.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I dress smartly but in a way that is true to my own style.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In a way it was true that neither side were good enough to control the Ashes or their destiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Chinese translation of 'in a way'

in a way

  1. 在某种(種)程度上 (zài mǒu zhǒng chéngdù shang)
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Nearby words of
in a way

  • in a short space of time
  • in a state of flux
  • in a tangle
  • in a way
  • in a week's/month's time
  • in a while
  • in a word

Related terms of
in a way

  • in a big way
  • he's in a bad way
  • in such a way that ...
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