way

convenient, easy, effective, efficient, good, ideal, practical, quick, useful

Walking to school is a practical way for children to get exercise every day.

important

Learning to listen carefully is an important way to improve your English skills.

subtle

She found a subtle way to mention his mistake without hurting his feelings.

possible

We need to find the fastest possible way to get to the airport before our flight leaves.

funny, mysterious, odd, strange

My cat has such a funny way of sleeping that always makes me laugh.

hard

She discovered that saving money was possible, but only the hard way through years of careful budgeting.

winning

After losing three games, the basketball team finally returned to their winning ways last night.

number

I discovered a number of ways to improve my English pronunciation by watching films.

have

My grandmother has a way of making everyone feel welcome in her home.

get into, get out of

My father got into the way of reading the newspaper every morning before breakfast.

explore, look at

We need to explore new ways of reducing plastic waste in our community.

change, mend

She decided to mend her ways after her teacher spoke to her about being late.

be set in

My father is set in his way of doing things and refuses to try new methods.

in a/the ~

If there's anything I can do in any way, please let me know.

in a big way

After winning the lottery, she decided to travel in a big way.

in every way

My parents are similar in every way, from their sense of humor to their love of cooking.

in more ways than one

My parents are stubborn in more ways than one, so I never win an argument at home.

in its/your own way

Each restaurant has charm in its own way, even if they're not fancy places.

a kind/sort of way

She's funny in a weird sort of way that makes everyone uncomfortable at first.

(in) one way or another

Every student struggles with math or languages in one way or another.

a way of life

Many people in rural areas still follow a traditional way of life passed down through generations.

ways and means

The government found ways and means to reduce pollution in the city.

own, separate

She decided to do things her own way instead of following her parents' advice.

covered

The covered way between the two buildings kept us dry during the heavy rain.

go

After college, my friends and I went our separate ways to find jobs in different cities.

go out of

My teacher went out of her way to find extra materials for my project.

bar, block, get in, stand in

Sarah's fear of public speaking stood in the way of her dream career as a lawyer.

edge, feel, inch, make, push, thread, weave, wend, wind, work

She carefully threaded her way through the crowded market stalls to reach the exit.

cut, elbow, fight, force, hack, pick, shoulder

The protesters had to elbow their way through the crowd to reach the building.

bluff, talk, trick

He talked his way out of the speeding ticket by explaining he was rushing to the hospital.

lose

After arguing for hours, the team lost its way and forgot what they were trying to achieve.

find

She finally found a way to finish her homework before dinner time.

ask (sb)

I asked the receptionist the way to the nearest bathroom.

know

I didn't know the way to the station, so I asked a local person for directions.

along the ~

During our road trip to the coast, we stopped at several interesting towns along the way.

in the/your ~

The fallen tree was blocking the path, so we had to find another way.

out of the/your ~

I need to move my car out of the way so the delivery truck can park here.

on the/your ~

I picked up some groceries on the way home from work yesterday.

out of the/your ~

I'd love to help, but I need to go to the dentist even though it's out of my way.

~ across

There is a scenic path that goes way across the river to the village.

~ from, ~ out of

I finally found my way out of the confusing airport terminal after asking several people for directions.

~ through

She pushed her way through the crowded market to reach the vegetable stall.

~ to

There are several different ways to get to the city center from here.

take the easy way out

She didn't want to study hard, so she took the easy way out and copied her friend's homework.

the way back/down/forward/here/home/in/out/over/there/up

She took the scenic route on the way there and arrived much later than expected.

both

She looked both ways down the empty street before walking home alone.

wrong

If you turn left at the traffic light, you'll be going the wrong way.

go

The hikers went the wrong way and ended up walking for an extra hour.

lead, point, show

The signs pointed the way to the nearest hospital during the emergency.

walk

The children walked their own way home from school after their friends went in different directions.

look

When the teacher asked a difficult question, several students looked my way hoping I would answer.

the way round/up

I couldn't open the jar until my friend showed me the right way round.

come, go

Technology has come a long way since people used computers only in offices.

~ from, ~ to

The quickest way to the station is through the park instead of the main road.

all the way

She walked all the way home in the rain without stopping.

quite a/some way, a way ahead/away/off

The new shopping mall is quite a way from our house, so we usually take the bus there.