in a roundabout way

The researchers became aware of the compound K11777 in a roundabout way: During a control study conducted as part of cell culture studies on the hepatitis C virus with a known active ingredient, they discovered that this active ingredient was also effective against hepatitis E. "However, the drug wasn't using the same pathway as with the hepatitis C virus, because the hepatitis E virus doesn't have the target structure that this active substance attacks," explains Mara Klöhn.

On Monday, it was finally — somewhat — settled, in a roundabout way.

I found myself asking these pointed questions in a roundabout way: “How does that insurance policy work? How much am I insured for? Oh, and what are the premiums?”

Beckman started in animation in a roundabout way.

According to Forbes, when Weisselberg fielded questions on the Penthouse being 30,000 square feet — which would put it at a higher value than the 10,996 square feet it actually is — he commented on the inflated numbers in a roundabout way.