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 three were transported by helicopter to the nearby city of Morelia, but died en route, Trevilla said.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Just noticed that all 12 SCANG Block 52 Vipers transiting LPLA were carrying Angry Kitten EA/EW pods en route to the Middle East.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Having already become a hero in Prague and beyond with his dominant showing en route to gold on home soil at the 2024 World Championships, a lot was riding on the 25-year-old as Czechia sought to medal for the first time in 20 years.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
While many travelers speed past Lyon on the TGV en route to more bucolic points south, in recent years the friendly, walkable city has come into its own thanks to neighborhoods like Confluence, a starchitect's playground.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Just noticed that all 12 SCANG Block 52 Vipers transiting LPLA were carrying Angry Kitten EA/EW pods en route to the Middle East.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Having already become a hero in Prague and beyond with his dominant showing en route to gold on home soil at the 2024 World Championships, a lot was riding on the 25-year-old as Czechia sought to medal for the first time in 20 years.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
While many travelers speed past Lyon on the TGV en route to more bucolic points south, in recent years the friendly, walkable city has come into its own thanks to neighborhoods like Confluence, a starchitect's playground.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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“En route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20route. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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