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
An alternate route to the east was considered, but then dropped because of costs and state park resources.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 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
“Mrs. O’Leary is calling your parents to tell them you might be a little late because of the alternate route, the traffic, and the weather so they don’t worry.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
