somehow
adverb
some·how
ˈsəm-ˌhau̇ 
: in one way or another not known or designated : by some means
we'll manage somehow
Examples of somehow in a Sentence
She somehow managed to find her earring in the sand.
It will all work out somehow.
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Yes, but: Kaye was the group's bass guitarist who went on to have the most prolific career of any member, yet was somehow left out.
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Troy Smith, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
And even if Trump could somehow prevent collection for the next four years, what happens when a new administration orders collection?
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
But through some sort of patriarchy calculus, all Smith seemed to see was a woman disrespecting her husband, somehow.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
But somehow, older women dating younger men is seen as less socially acceptable—and so many people don’t realize how many younger men are out there who want to have a relationship with an older woman.
—Cindy Gallop, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2025
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Troy Smith, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
And even if Trump could somehow prevent collection for the next four years, what happens when a new administration orders collection?
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
But through some sort of patriarchy calculus, all Smith seemed to see was a woman disrespecting her husband, somehow.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
But somehow, older women dating younger men is seen as less socially acceptable—and so many people don’t realize how many younger men are out there who want to have a relationship with an older woman.
—Cindy Gallop, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Somehow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somehow. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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somehow
adverb
some·how
-ˌhau̇
: in one way or another
we'll manage somehow
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