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 returning Olympian from Camarillo, California showcased his burgeoning star power over the final five laps at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, out legging the Olympic bronze medalist Grant Fisher en route to his first national championship in a time of 29:02.12.
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Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
American Kate Douglass set a new American and event record en route to gold in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke at the swimming world championships, with the world-record holder watching it all from just behind in the next lane.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Hill’s goal is dominate like his teammate did last season en route to earning Orange County defensive player of year.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Led by a Coastal Carolina commit in senior quarterback Osiris Jones, Leominster was able to claw its way to a title bout with the ISL program, defeating the likes of great programs like Barnstable (a 22-20 win) and Milton (a 28-19 victory) en route to its championship appearance.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
American Kate Douglass set a new American and event record en route to gold in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke at the swimming world championships, with the world-record holder watching it all from just behind in the next lane.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Hill’s goal is dominate like his teammate did last season en route to earning Orange County defensive player of year.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Led by a Coastal Carolina commit in senior quarterback Osiris Jones, Leominster was able to claw its way to a title bout with the ISL program, defeating the likes of great programs like Barnstable (a 22-20 win) and Milton (a 28-19 victory) en route to its championship appearance.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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“En route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20route. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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