by way of
Idioms-
Through, via, as in I'm flying to Australia by way of Hawaii . [Mid-1400s]
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As a means of, as in He paid our fares by way of apology . [Late 1300s]
Example Sentences
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"There will be consequences, by way of proactive arrests, for those identified as being involved in offences," Ch Insp Robinson said.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Cartoon Network evolved more gracefully from a retro-animation platform into a cultural tastemaker by way of Adult Swim.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Consumer harms have therefore often become well known and widely reported by way of litigation in the courts.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
It is all anyone in Khartoum can hope for by way of a morgue.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Now Inej left her tiny chamber in the Slat and headed downstairs by way of the banisters.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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