that-a-way

Example Sentences

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First twist them that-a-way, Then turn them this-a-way.

From Scientific American • Mar. 28, 2011

Hit's quare how things gits therselves changed that-a-way into somethin' else—from a worm into that beast-crittah an' then into one o' these here devil flies.

From The Mountain Girl by Erskine, Payne

I lets on like I don't suspicion what he's hanging about that-a-way for.

From J. Poindexter, Colored by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)

"What do you stare at me that-a-way for?" demanded the captain.

From Marcy The Refugee by Castlemon, Harry

"Why, son, are ye cryin' that-a-way so's you can get to go off an' leave maw here 'lone?"

From The Mountain Girl by Erskine, Payne