in a roundabout way

Example Sentences

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Dunn came to this club in a roundabout way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Whether directly or in a roundabout way, it all circles back to “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” which was nearly a single-season wonder.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

So in a roundabout way, VAR protocol meant Arsenal were penalised for Taylor not getting the red card correct.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

What happened Tuesday is serious and big, but I start in a roundabout way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Washington got the pieces in a roundabout way.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen