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Common collocations with way in American Collocation

way noun countable

US /weɪ/

effective

effective
efficient
excellent
good
practical

She came up with an excellent way of presenting the course material.

easy

convenient
easy
simple
straightforward

Interested in finding a cheap and easy way to work and travel abroad next summer?

different

alternative
different
other
possible

A major concern is finding alternative ways of using the premises to provide income.

new or original

creative
innovative
new
novel
original

They came up with some novel ways of raising money for charity.

find or try to find a way

come up with
discover
find
identify
investigate
look for
seek

Employers and employees have to find ways to bring a level of personal control back into the workplace.

change a way

change
improve
revolutionize
transform

The technology is going to change the way we teach.

Over the past few years, email and smartphones have revolutionized the way we live and work.

develop a way

create
develop
devise
establish

One of our goals will be to devise cleaner ways of making chemicals, replacing the conventional oil-based solvents used in chemical reactions.

consider a way

consider
discuss
examine
explore
review

The case study will focus on schools with broadband connections, and will explore the ways in which connectivity is being used in teaching and learning.