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 Atlas Lions stunned everyone en route to the semifinals at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and while France and Spain are considered the favorites in 2026, Morocco is still a contender.
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Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
New Zealand lost to Canada in the semifinals en route to a third-place finish, but Woodman-Wickliffe added to her legacy by becoming the all-time leading try scorer in New Zealand rugby history—men’s or women’s.
—Scott Allen, Time, 9 June 2026
Another morning, when Pencov failed to meet her target, Naghel texted her while en route to the villa.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
There was Brandon Campbell, who owned the program record for 22 years — until Andrew Aguilar shattered it by 269 points en route to the 2022 Big West title.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
New Zealand lost to Canada in the semifinals en route to a third-place finish, but Woodman-Wickliffe added to her legacy by becoming the all-time leading try scorer in New Zealand rugby history—men’s or women’s.
—Scott Allen, Time, 9 June 2026
Another morning, when Pencov failed to meet her target, Naghel texted her while en route to the villa.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
There was Brandon Campbell, who owned the program record for 22 years — until Andrew Aguilar shattered it by 269 points en route to the 2022 Big West title.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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“En route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20route. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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