How to Use via in a Sentence

  • I'll let her know via one of our friends.
  • We went home via a shortcut.
  • He did some research via computer.
  • She flew to Los Angeles via Chicago.
  • The story is told via a journal that comes with the doll.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The third way visitors get to Cozumel is via a cruise stopover.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Some of the Nickelodeon clips in question are also available via the website The Slap.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Both bundles will be available via the Call of Duty in-game store.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The Amp also connects via the Sonos app and comes with support for AirPlay 2.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Each showcase consists of four projects presented via a pitch and a 10-minute excerpt of the rough cut.
    Tim Gray, Variety, 17 May 2023
  • For the outing, Jolie went the monochrome route via a sweeping ivory gown with a V-neckline and draping details at the waist.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 May 2023
  • But part of the promise of ‘The Chosen’ is that there always be some kind of free component via ‘The Chosen’ app.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The return trip is a bit shorter, at 31 hours, also via Dubai and Montreal.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The latest loss was via a 77-56 defeat against Syracuse on Thursday.
    Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 14 Jan. 2024
  • These wireless earphones connect to audio via Bluetooth and last up to 12 hours on a full charge.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
  • The Peacock app can be downloaded via Apple or Google Play.
    Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Better to do that via trades now than lose players for nothing later.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2023
  • The buzzing appeared as a strong signal at 1.33 kilohertz (kHz) via the fiber optic sensing.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The island is also a quick 10 minutes from South Beach via helicopter.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The next morning, Rebel, from Hatcher’s left uterus, was born via Caesarean section.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks won 84 games this year and qualified for the playoffs via the wild card.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2023
  • That journey would typically take a bout half that time sailing via the Red Sea.
    Noam Raydan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The Skims mogul transformed into a gothic bride via a black corseted maxi dress with gold accent details on the bodice and a black lace-trim cathedral veil.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 July 2023
  • Tay shared a couple videos of her husband being the life of the party in front of their friends at an Eras Tour movie viewing via Instagram Stories, here and here.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2023
  • The Caribbean was the traditional source of second passports, via a process that started in 1984 with a program in St Kitts and Nevis.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Fortune is accepting nominations for this year’s Change the World list via this Google form.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 July 2023
  • These are all resold via Amazon Warehouse, usually at a steep discount.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 18 May 2023
  • Gender Lines Are Blurred For decades, there has been a separation between boys' and girls' clothing (via style or color).
    Hitha Herzog, Parents, 10 July 2023
  • The news was first announced on social media by her three children, and later confirmed to Pitchfork via press release.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The twins were born shortly after Musk and his now-former partner, the musician known as Grimes, had a baby via surrogate.
    Michael E. Kanell, ajc, 10 July 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'via.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: