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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Unless the 12-18 Angels somehow turn their season around, this will be their tenth consecutive year with a losing record.
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The main lesbian vampire, Countess Elizabeth Báthory (who, yes, is named after and descended from the serial killer) is styled after Marlene Dietrich, but somehow even more high femme.
—James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
Kraft was the owner that whole time, yet somehow didn’t net a mention—even a perfunctory thanks—in the book’s 304 pages.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
Lively is somewhere in the middle, heartfelt but somehow boring.
—Lizzie Logan, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The main lesbian vampire, Countess Elizabeth Báthory (who, yes, is named after and descended from the serial killer) is styled after Marlene Dietrich, but somehow even more high femme.
—James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
Kraft was the owner that whole time, yet somehow didn’t net a mention—even a perfunctory thanks—in the book’s 304 pages.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
Lively is somewhere in the middle, heartfelt but somehow boring.
—Lizzie Logan, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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 13 May. 2025.
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somehow
adverb
some·how
-ˌhau̇
: in one way or another
we'll manage somehow
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