alternate route
Example Sentences
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That alternate route can take about two weeks to cross the Atlantic, while a standard container ship would take about nine days, and an airplane would only take eight hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Degrate had turned down FM 2989 as an alternate route.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2025
Drivers in Argyll have been warned about potential landslides on the A83, with an alternate route to be opened as a precaution.
From BBC ● May 22, 2025
The Challenger tour, founded nearly 50 years ago, offers an alternate route to the top 100 for talented players who take longer to develop their skills and start winning consistently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024
They had heard on the radio that we were taking an alternate route.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
