the long way
Example Sentences
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My car took the long way to get to Las Vegas Boulevard, aka The Strip, and speed bumps made that stretch, well, bumpy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
By taking the long way around, the whales could contribute to the genetic diversity of their species.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
These backroads teach a different rhythm — the wonders of going the long way, of stopping when something catches your eye, of noticing beauty that doesn’t shout for attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
We ask the taxi to go the long way and pass the Hostal Aguilar, the novel’s Hotel Montana.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
I drive back the long way, over the mountain on the dangerous S curves, toward the enormous, glowing, gaudy pagoda that watches over our town.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
