long way around
Example Sentences
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By taking the long way around, the whales could contribute to the genetic diversity of their species.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
So the ship carried the cranes with their five outstretched booms the long way around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
They had to go the long way around, since the road running down Rhodes’ eastern side was blocked in places.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 23, 2023
Now that it's finally here, the McCartney fan and his friends will have to take an extra day off work, splash more cash and go the long way around in order to avoid disruption.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2022
The bus took the long way around, stopping at the Mile- High Macllwaine—once at the two hundredth floor and once two floors below the Starlight Room Restaurant.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
