en route
adverb or adjective
än-ˈrüt 
äⁿ(n)-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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The stance in 1966 let in North Korea, who famously beat Italy en route to the quarter-finals.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Washington rallied for three runs en route to a 6-4 win at Nationals Park.
—Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Cribbs’ 2024 squad won the District 4-6A title with an undefeated run en route to a regional final appearance.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
One German soccer fan who goes by the handle of @FreddyLA7 on X has gone viral during his six-week tour of America en route to various matches.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Washington rallied for three runs en route to a 6-4 win at Nationals Park.
—Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Cribbs’ 2024 squad won the District 4-6A title with an undefeated run en route to a regional final appearance.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
One German soccer fan who goes by the handle of @FreddyLA7 on X has gone viral during his six-week tour of America en route to various matches.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
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“En route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20route. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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