the way

English

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Etymology

Ellipsis of in the (same) way (that).

Conjunction

the way

  1. As; like; in the way that.
    We don't party the way we used to. We got older and smarter!
  2. (informal) Because of how.
    You'd think there was a fire the way everyone was screaming.
    Call me a housewife the way I'm always cooking.

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