"the way that" meaning in English

See the way that in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: /ðə ˈweɪ ðət/ [UK, US]
Etymology: Ellipsis of in the (same) way that. Head templates: {{en-con}} the way that
  1. as; in the way that. Synonyms: the way
    Sense id: en-the_way_that-en-conj-g3bDYpjW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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  "pos": "conj",
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        {
          "text": "She liked him the way that he was.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1977, Billy Joel, Just the Way You Are",
          "text": "I need to know that you will always be\nThe same old someone that I knew\nWhat will it take till you believe in me\nThe way that I believe in you?",
          "type": "quotation"
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        "as; in the way that."
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