direct route

Example Sentences

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Highway 2, the most direct route from greater Seattle, where nearly 60% of the money spent in Leavenworth originates—and severed access to a major ski resort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Welker went for a more direct route, asking Trump bluntly if he felt the need to "uphold the Constitution."

From Salon • May 4, 2025

Bird flu just might have found a direct route toward infecting more humans.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

"We encourage you to book the next available flight, even if it is not a direct route," it said in its official advice.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

Frear realized it would be impossible to reach his sister-in-law by a direct route, so he decided to circle back the way he came and search for another way.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy