the long way
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
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
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
We ask the taxi to go the long way and pass the Hostal Aguilar, the novel’s Hotel Montana.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
We’re headed the long way down the driveway, past the hibiscus hedge, Mami cautious in her spiked heels and tight dress that make walking on the dirt shortcut path too difficult.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
