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have a way with

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.87 in modern English

Syllables
have a way with
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be skilled, adept, or graceful with or at (something).

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

has a way with (present, singular) having a way with (participle, present) had a way with (participle, past) had a way with (past)

Phrases

have one's way with

Frequently Paired Words

have one's way with

Questions

What does have a way with mean?
To be skilled, adept, or graceful with or at (something).

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