en route
Example Sentences
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Betts’ viral block is what sealed UCLA’s win over Texas at the Final Four en route to the Bruins’ championship win earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The plane, which was en route to the island, crashed on landing around 12:20 p.m. in Avalon in a rugged, not easily accessible area, prompting an emergency response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
On Tuesday, Italy denied US aircraft permission to land as they were en route to the Middle East for combat operations.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
"Mexican authorities have activated their search and rescue protocol for two sailboats en route to Havana as part of the Convoy, which have not yet arrived," a spokesperson for the convoy told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Tears leaked from Jessie’s eyes and soaked into her pillow as she stared at the ceiling, counting the number of times she heard ambulance sirens blare down the avenue en route to the hospital.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
