Long way
Straight
Straight adjective - Free from irregularities or digressions in course.
Both terms in one sentence
- Character Development is oh so slowly turning him into a Jerk with a Heart of Gold, but he still has a long way to go before he becomes a straight example.
Source: Fanfic / God Of Death -
When Sassy reminds Shadow it took them ages to get this far, Shadow tells her that they went the long way, and that going straight up and over the mountain is the shortcut. Nope.
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On a straight road, with good tires, you can coast quite a long way on even a slight downgrade.
Source: Space Friction
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