way
A road, path, or direction to go from one place to another.
A route, road, or path used to travel from one place to another.
How something is done or happens.
A method, style, or manner in which something is done or happens.
How far or how much something is.
The extent, degree, or distance of something, often in expressions about progress or measurement.
The direction someone goes or looks toward.
The direction in which someone or something is moving or facing.
One part of an idea, situation, or thing.
A particular aspect, feature, or respect in which something can be considered.
- Base: way
- Plural: way, ways
go out of your way (to do something)
1make extra helpful effort
To make a big effort to do something helpful or kind that you don’t have to do.
- He really went out of his way to make us feel welcome.
- She goes out of her way to help new students.
in a way
1partly true aspectually
Used to say that something is true in some ways but not completely true.
- In a way, I agree with you.
- He’s lucky, in a way, because he learned from the mistake.
make your way (somewhere)
1move toward destination with effort/purpose
To go toward a place, often slowly or with difficulty.
- She made her way through the crowd.
- We made our way back home after midnight.
on the way
1in progress toward destination/goal
Happening while going to a place, or going toward a place or result.
- I’m on the way to your house now.
- We stopped for coffee on the way home.
by the way
1introduce unrelated information
Used to add new information to what you are saying, often not directly related to the main topic.
- By the way, did you see my email?
- By the way, I heard you got a new job.
by the way
2introducing extra information
Used to add new information to a conversation that is not directly about what you were talking about before.
- By the way, have you seen my keys?
- By the way, I met your brother yesterday.
by the way
3introducing an extra point
Use this when you suddenly add another piece of information or ask something new.
- By the way, did you get my email?
- I loved the movie. By the way, the soundtrack is great too.
- Your brother called, by the way.
- By the way, what time is the meeting?
- I finished the report, by the way.