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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Backed by solid work by a handful of other writers, the actor wears all of Shah’s unlikeable qualities while still somehow managing to be, well, fairly likeable.
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Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Or that those things are somehow entwined or something?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
In cases of abuse, an in-person visitation would be allowed afterward only if the court determines that is somehow in the child’s best interest.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
But somehow, someway, Johnny ended up in a meeting with big wigs involved in the Hotel Kansas City project.
—Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Or that those things are somehow entwined or something?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
In cases of abuse, an in-person visitation would be allowed afterward only if the court determines that is somehow in the child’s best interest.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
But somehow, someway, Johnny ended up in a meeting with big wigs involved in the Hotel Kansas City project.
—Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for somehow
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“Somehow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somehow. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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somehow
adverb
some·how
-ˌhau̇
: in one way or another
we'll manage somehow
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