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Round About ( a way that is not the most direct ... )

"Round About"



You go somewhere in a "round about" way when you follow a path that is not the most direct.

Example: "That taxi ride was a bit round about, don't you think?"



You do something in a round about way when your methods are not the most exact.

Example: "Well, I am not an expert, but I can do it in a round about way."



"Round about" describes something done in a way that is not the most direct.

Example: "Well, I know how to get there in a round about way, but maybe we should check the map."





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