in the manner of
Example Sentences
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He led the country for eight years and, once the job was done, retired to Mount Vernon in the manner of Cincinnatus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“She had red hair like —” Robin prompts in the manner of a stern third-grade teacher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Whereas Coltrane brought grace and a gentle texture, Rollins arguably delivered a firmer sense of music's ebbs and flows, crafting jazz in the manner of a classical composer.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
A little after midday on Tuesday, the Scotland head coach power-walked into the Hampden auditorium in the manner of a wrestler heading for the ring; Stone Cold Steve Clarke was in the building.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
It was a modest vehicle, square and bulky in the manner of a Dodge, so long in front as to look out of balance and with its radiator grille low over the bumper.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
