by way of

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Definition of by way ofnext
as in through
along the way of You can reach the house by way of back roads.

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“By way of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20way%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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