He came and gave her his hand in the most formal way.

To act in a formal way a person will follow the social rules of their culture or country.

"It forces people to think in a formal and organized way."

"What does it mean to say that virtues do not show in a formal way?"

There's no legal, formal, legitimate way to get him out, so we must try other means.

He was back to talking in that formal way of his.

This was the first time the state analyzed the data in any formal way.

It's also considered as the formal way of calling the town in spanish.

Even while a student, he started teaching, in both formal and informal ways.

There are other, less formal ways a new administration can change policy.