en route

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Maria, watched by her two daughters, beat four top-20 players en route to the title, becoming the oldest winner of a WTA 500 tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by US and Bahrain air defense forces," Centcom said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Linsey Smith was particularly difficult to get away at the start en route to 2-15 while Dean took 3-13 and Sophie Ecclestone snared 1-11.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Longet was with Sabich in the ambulance when he died en route to the Aspen hospital.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Few criticisms of the legislation could be heard en route to enactment.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander