0 a route, direction, or path: --
Our offices are at 17 King's Way.
I thought the older people would be more offended than the young people, but it was the other way around.
I thought the older people would be more offended than the young people, but it was the other way round.
The numbers are the wrong way round - it should be 71, not 17.
Which way up should this box be? (= Which side should be on top?)
Only local people could find their way through the maze of narrow streets.
Many people have lost their way (= become lost) in the forest.
They flew from Los Angeles to Toronto by way of Chicago.
There's no way through here - you'll have to go round.
The bus stopped for us to eat lunch but within half an hour we were on our way/under way (= travelling) again.
He elbowed/pushed his way (= hit/pushed people so that he could go past them) to the front of the crowd.
I've only been living in Madrid for a couple of weeks so I don't really know my way around it yet.
Do you know the way to the restaurant?
2 a particular choice, opinion, belief, or action, especially from among several possibilities: --
They don't write songs the way (= as) they used to.
He might have to resign or he might be demoted, but either way, his career is effectively over.
In a way (= partly), I would rather they didn't come because it will mean extra work.
In some/many ways it would be better if we met on Monday rather than Wednesday.
3 the manner in which someone behaves or thinks, or in which something happens: --
4 an action that can produce the result you want; a method: --
5 the space needed for a particular movement or action: --
figurative She's determined to succeed and she won't let anything get/stand in her way (= prevent her).
You need to get out of the way of that car.
Make way for some new clothes by clearing out ones you never wear.
I couldn't see the stage because there was a pillar in the way (= between me and the stage).
He's a schemer who always finds a way of getting his own way.
My little brother always gets his own way.
He's such a child if he doesn't get his own way.
They gave a great heave and rolled the boulder out of the way.
The children will be here soon - you'd better put that plate out of harm's way.