the rout was on

phrase

—used to say that a game or contest becomes one in which the winner easily defeats the loser by a large amount

After they scored their fourth goal, the rout was on.

Examples of the rout was on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 76ers went on a 24–4 run, and the rout was on. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026

The Tigers were in the zone, and the rout was on. — Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026

Chinyelu scored nine points during the ensuing 18-0 run, and the rout was on before a sellout crowd in what essentially was a home game with coach Todd Golden's squad playing only a two-hour drive south of its campus in Gainesville. — ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026

Elijah Womack uncorked a 72-yard rushing TD with five minutes left in the opening frame, and the rout was on. — Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for the rout was on

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• automaton
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• autobahn
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