alternate route

Example Sentences

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Degrate had turned down FM 2989 as an alternate route.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

While he has not pushed Congress to formally authorise the creation of a US fund, the Intel investment model might provide an alternate route without the oversight and regulation that could accompany congressional action.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

“By opening this alternate route, we will support the flow of marine traffic into Baltimore.”

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024

It’s the bus described at the top of this column, the little-known alternate route for the Dodger Stadium Express shuttle buses.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2023

At this point, instead of turning back to find an alternate route, he began to move in circles, squeaking like a phonograph needle scratched across the grooves.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes