en route

Example Sentences

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The continent is also geographically closer to the Gulf, which means that most ships that were en route when the war started have already arrived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

An additional 5,000 Marines and thousands of sailors are already en route to the region, where 50,000 more Marines are currently stationed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

By the 1960s, it had a simple runway made of desert sand, used as a refuelling stop by airliners en route to arguably more exotic destinations.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

For several days, the astronauts will conduct additional tests and experiments while en route.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In fact, there were Ares 3 supplies en route to Mars while the Ares 2 crew were on their way home.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir