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
Potentially rough seas and the hazards they present are part of the gamble when you take the long way home from Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 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
Sliding into my white Converse, I push my door open then squeeze out into the whitewashed corridor, deciding to go the long way so I can walk past Poe’s room.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
