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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Tobin showed a map of Griffith to illustrate her point about the number of railroads that crisscrossed Northwest Indiana en route to Chicago, the nation’s rail hub.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Orlando rolled through the first quarter, shooting 70 percent from the field en route to a 41-27 lead after 12 minutes.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
The Retrievers dominated Virginia, en route to a 75-54 win in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Star freshman Darryn Peterson missed eight of 11 shots en route to 14 points in 28 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Orlando rolled through the first quarter, shooting 70 percent from the field en route to a 41-27 lead after 12 minutes.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
The Retrievers dominated Virginia, en route to a 75-54 win in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Star freshman Darryn Peterson missed eight of 11 shots en route to 14 points in 28 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
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“En route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20route. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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