"one way" meaning in English

See one way in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-one way.wav Forms: ways [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|ways}} one way (plural ways)
  1. A possible strategy, especially one that is less common or convenient.
    Sense id: en-one_way-en-noun-aIF887Gq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2009, Breaking Bad, season 2, episode 4:",
          "text": "The brake. Brake, brake, brake! Okay. That's one way to stop.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2017, Shooter, season 2, episode 2:",
          "text": "Well, shit. That's one way to conserve ammo.",
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        "A possible strategy, especially one that is less common or convenient."
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          "text": "Well, shit. That's one way to conserve ammo.",
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