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
  • Viewers can vote at AmericanIdol.com/vote, through the app or via text.
    Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The third way visitors get to Cozumel is via a cruise stopover.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Join the action via Zoom or catch the live stream on SciStarter’s Facebook page.
    Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • These scams can come via phone, text, email and social media.
    Adriana Morga, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Using only three rungs, each partner has to make it to the top of a tower via a rope bridge.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • Probably per at-bat, trying to do too much — and not getting on base via the walk.
    Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Tel-O-Fun offers rental options throughout the city via an app.
    Forrest Brown, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The teen then ditches the car a few blocks away and tries to evade police by fleeing via a subway platform.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2024
  • The Amp also connects via the Sonos app and comes with support for AirPlay 2.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Share your views Submit letters to the editor via email to suburbanletters@tribpub.com.
    Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 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
  • Weigh in via the following poll, then drop a comment below.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 June 2024
  • 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 group’s second album is set to release Oct. 11 via Epitaph Records.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 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
  • Streaming hours logged by the parade telecast via Peacock climbed by 26% from last year, per NBC.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Malti was born via surrogate and had complications at birth that kept her in the NICU for over three months.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Better to do that via trades now than lose players for nothing later.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2023
  • Newsweek has contacted Trump's transition team, via email, for comment.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024

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