en route

adverb or adjective

än-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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Smith would follow that up with wins against Hector Lombard, Rashad Evans, Mauricio Rua, and Volkan Oezdemir en route to his lone title fight against then-light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. —

Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 His wisdom creates a roadmap for leaders, educators, coaches, and professionals aiming to disrupt conventional standards en route to greatness. —

Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Boise State won its second consecutive Mountain West title en route to its first-ever playoff berth, and finished the season 12-2. —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2025 The defeat ended a season in which the Rams were forced to weather numerous injuries during training camp and the first few games en route to a 1-4 start that put them on the brink of playoff oblivion. —

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for en route