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alternative route

NOUN

another path to destination

Synonyms

WEAK

detour deviation

Example Sentences

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Police said people should seek an alternative route for their journey.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Tankers appear to be now testing an alternative route to exit the strait by hugging close to the south near Oman, the senior currency analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Located further away from the heart of the conflict, planes continued to fly out of Saudi Arabia’s biggest airports and across the country—providing an alternative route for exit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Passengers with ScotRail tickets can also use them at no extra cost on any alternative route to their destination, or on McGills or Stagecoach buses.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

If the riddle was too hard, he could keep silent, get away from the sphinx unharmed, and try and find an alternative route to the center.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling