By way of something
preposition
To go or do something via a particular route or method.
I traveled to Rome by way of Paris.
Often appears as...
- travel by way of
- send by way of
preposition
Serving as a method or means of doing something.
He tried to make amends by way of an apology.
Often appears as...
- apologize by way of
- explain by way of
preposition
To go or do something via a particular route or method.
I traveled to Rome by way of Paris.
Often appears as...
- travel by way of
- send by way of
preposition
Serving as a method or means of doing something.
He tried to make amends by way of an apology.
Often appears as...
- apologize by way of
- explain by way of
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Route Choice
Indicates a specific path taken among several possible options.
We reached the campground by way of the scenic mountain trail.
Pro Tip 2/3Method Choice
Implies a deliberate decision to employ a particular method or approach.
She secured the job by way of persistent networking.
Pro Tip 3/3Journey Stages
Can express intermediate stages of a journey, including layovers or connections.
Our flight to Tokyo included a layover by way of Dubai.
Pro Tip 1/3Route Choice
Indicates a specific path taken among several possible options.
We reached the campground by way of the scenic mountain trail.
Pro Tip 2/3Method Choice
Implies a deliberate decision to employ a particular method or approach.
She secured the job by way of persistent networking.
Pro Tip 3/3Journey Stages
Can express intermediate stages of a journey, including layovers or connections.
Our flight to Tokyo included a layover by way of Dubai.
Pro Tip 1/3Route Choice
Indicates a specific path taken among several possible options.
We reached the campground by way of the scenic mountain trail.
Pro Tip 2/3Method Choice
Implies a deliberate decision to employ a particular method or approach.
She secured the job by way of persistent networking.
Pro Tip 3/3Journey Stages
Can express intermediate stages of a journey, including layovers or connections.
Our flight to Tokyo included a layover by way of Dubai.
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