that-a-way

NOUN

direction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angle area aspect line objective orientation outlook path trend way

STRONG

aim bearing beeline bent bias current drift end inclination proclivity range region road set side slant spot standpoint stream tack tendency tide track trajectory viewpoint

WEAK

point of compass

Antonyms

WEAK

deviation misdirection wrong way

Example Sentences

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First twist them that-a-way, Then turn them this-a-way.

From Scientific American • Mar. 28, 2011

And whilst I was stretched out that-a-way, Mace come clost and give me her hand.

From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor

“Ye’ll nuver git to no railroad goin’ that-a-way.

From The Boy from Hollow Hut A Story of the Kentucky Mountains by Mullins, Isla May

Meetin’ him that-a-way, made me feel a heap 244 better.

From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor

"What do you stare at me that-a-way for?" demanded the captain.

From Marcy The Refugee by Castlemon, Harry