by water

by water

Via water as a means of transportation; by boat or ship. There are no landing strips or helipads, so the island can only be reached by water. Our coasts are well defended, so the attack is not likely to come by water.
See also: by, water
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • take in water
  • body of water
  • between wind and water
  • float through
  • float through (something)
  • in smooth water
  • in smooth water(s)
  • make water
  • Adam's ale
  • ale
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The campaign launch, organized by Kairos, a national, ecumenical justice coalition, and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, included a ceremony rich with symbolism in which clean water was poured into a larger jar and carried away by water bearers.
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The world's water crisis
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The front also cools the melt as it is pushed down the mold cavity by water pressure.
Water injection molding makes hollow parts faster, lighter
Consequently the AMA "is not prepared to state that no harm will be done to any person by water fluoridation."
Facing up to Fluoride
Possibly some form of a water market mechanism could be created where by water can be sold to the highest bidder, which undoubtedly will be the Palestinian urban consumers.
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