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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Maye struggled all night and the Seattle Seahawks defense dominated the Patriots from start to finish en route to a 29-13 win.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Patriots finished 14-3 but defeated only one team with a winning record in the regular season, beating up on the likes of the Jets (twice), Giants, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals en route to an AFC East title.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Pickens fit right in with Dallas’ offense, setting career highs with 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns en route to his first Pro Bowl appearance.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
When the plane crashes en route, Linda and Bradley are stranded together.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Patriots finished 14-3 but defeated only one team with a winning record in the regular season, beating up on the likes of the Jets (twice), Giants, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals en route to an AFC East title.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Pickens fit right in with Dallas’ offense, setting career highs with 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns en route to his first Pro Bowl appearance.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
When the plane crashes en route, Linda and Bradley are stranded together.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
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“En route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20route. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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