en route

adverb or adjective

än-ˈrüt

äⁿ(n)-ˈrüt

en-,

in-,

-ˈrau̇t

: on or along the way

he reads en route

arrived early despite en route delays

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For Spurs, for Newcastle, for Arsenal, for Chelsea, for all clubs with elevated aspirations, lifting the FA Cup would be a staging post en route to progress. —

George Caulkin, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Gauff won all six matches, not dropping a set en route. —

Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 This year’s addition of running back Derrick Henry — who rushed for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns despite turning 31 last week — made Baltimore even more dangerous en route to a 12-5 record and an AFC North title. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025 Today, Clarksdale hosts live blues shows 365 days a year and is well situated for tourists en route between Memphis (an hour-and-a-half drive north) and New Orleans (five hours south). —

Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for en route