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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This massive one by Salaün — her second of three en route to 19 points — was set up by the aggression of Leite, who became the attacker that moved Dallas’ defense.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The plane, owned by CSI Aviation, was en route to pick up a patient and had no passengers on board.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The couple was en route to the airport after attending the 2025 Venice International Film Festival, per the outlet.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The plane, owned by CSI Aviation, was en route to pick up a patient and had no passengers on board.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The couple was en route to the airport after attending the 2025 Venice International Film Festival, per the outlet.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“En route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20route. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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