en route

[ahn root, en, ahn root] / ɑn ˈrut, ɛn, ɑ̃ ˈrut /

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on the way to destination adj.
along the way adv.

ADJECTIVE

on the way to destination

Synonyms

WEAK

advancing bound driving en voyage entrained flying heading toward in passage in transit making headway midway on the road pressing on progressing traveling

Antonyms

WEAK

derailed detained off the path sidetracked

ADVERB

along the way

Synonyms

WEAK

along the way bound for headed for in passage in transit on the road on the way

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en route

The Buckeyes held Manning scoreless for three full quarters en route to a 14-7 victory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

He had been en route to China when the disaster struck.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Truck driver Newar, 35, was in Nepal's border town of Timure en route to China when the disaster struck.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

In court testimony Monday, it was revealed that Shakur was conscious after the shooting en route to the hospital but did not cooperate with authorities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Spassky was already en route to his hotel.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

en route

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