every which way
adverb
1
: in every direction
2
: in a disorderly manner : irregularly
toys scattered about every which way
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Here was Osaka, the bully of old, sending her opponent scrambling every which way, stretching for serves, overmatched and unable to breathe.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
But the tables are still filled with loyal families and local dignitaries, and the menu is reassuringly traditional—Peking duck, herbal soups, and seafood cooked every which way.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
For other cooking strategies like grilling, broiling, and baking, don’t miss our overview of how—and how long—to cook lobster tails every which way.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
While Nghia never spoke to his daughter about his years growing up in southern Vietnam and the war experience, Christina is trying every which way to bridge the gap between them, including experiencing the country of his youth for herself.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
But the tables are still filled with loyal families and local dignitaries, and the menu is reassuringly traditional—Peking duck, herbal soups, and seafood cooked every which way.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
For other cooking strategies like grilling, broiling, and baking, don’t miss our overview of how—and how long—to cook lobster tails every which way.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
While Nghia never spoke to his daughter about his years growing up in southern Vietnam and the war experience, Christina is trying every which way to bridge the gap between them, including experiencing the country of his youth for herself.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Every which way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20which%20way. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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