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Definitions of have one's way with words

noun have one's way with manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way. 1
noun have one's way with characteristic or habitual manner: Her way is to work quietly and never complain. 1
noun have one's way with a method, plan, or means for attaining a goal: to find a way to reduce costs. 1
noun have one's way with a respect or particular: The plan is defective in several ways. 1
noun have one's way with a direction or vicinity: Look this way. We're having a drought out our way. 1
noun have one's way with passage or progress on a course: to make one's way on foot; to lead the way. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English wei(gh)e, wai, Old English weg; cognate with Dutch, German Weg, Old Norse vegr, Gothic wigs; akin to Latin vehere to carry

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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