I discarded the oblique approach and went at it crudely.

Throughout his five days here, he has taken an oblique approach to dominant issues like economic justice and individual liberty, or their absence.

In Oakland, he took a more oblique approach, seeking a police permit to film a documentary.

"This is what you meant by your general's famous 'oblique approach'?"

After a moment's thoughtful study Leo decided upon a casual and oblique approach.

I took an oblique approach to the other kitchen helpers.

Now that day had come, he'd be able to cut them off with a quick burst of speed and an oblique approach.

To gain the slope, they had to make an oblique approach to the crude building.

She's a very tough number, and she doesn't like oblique approaches.

As she does through much of the book, Evans makes this oblique approach to trauma seem natural and valid.