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 died en route to a hospital.
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CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
In 1966, a Boeing 707 operated by the British Overseas Airways Corporation took off from Tokyo en route to Hong Kong.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
At least 145 planes that were en route to cities like Tel Aviv and Dubai early Saturday were diverted to airports in cities like Athens, Istanbul or Rome, according to FlightAware.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Tommies goaltender Carsen Musser, who allowed three goals on 21 shots Friday night, topped his 18-save total from that game before the second intermission on Saturday en route to 28-save performance.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
In 1966, a Boeing 707 operated by the British Overseas Airways Corporation took off from Tokyo en route to Hong Kong.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
At least 145 planes that were en route to cities like Tel Aviv and Dubai early Saturday were diverted to airports in cities like Athens, Istanbul or Rome, according to FlightAware.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Tommies goaltender Carsen Musser, who allowed three goals on 21 shots Friday night, topped his 18-save total from that game before the second intermission on Saturday en route to 28-save performance.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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“En route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20route. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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