Hawk made a circuitous approach to the compound, keeping to the concealment of the rubble and shadows.

As has been seen, he could use the approach circuitous if necessary, but he much preferred and upon every possible occasion employed the approach direct.

In his business dealings Edouard had discovered he had a talent for the circuitous approach; he was beginning to derive great pleasure from deploying it.

Crossing the fence, we began a circuitous approach on foot, a cautious process of observing the house from a distance.

Many patrons arrive by taxi, said Mr. Petterson, and a circuitous approach might deter some diners.

I signaled to Chajinka to take a circuitous approach.

It would land, she knew, well short of its objective, and make a long and circuitous approach to the hiding-place of its lurking, all-but-invisible young.

Vatican officials said the Pope had purposely set out to hammer his points home from the start rather than take a circuitous approach.

Mr. Britchky specialized in the circuitous approach, winding his way around a restaurant before capturing it with a deft phrase.

From there the prints made a circuitous approach to where Bolan had been when the smuggler shot at him.