en route

Example Sentences

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For the majority of the hostages, the spectacle marked the end of their ordeal, their minivans ferrying them to a hotel in Amman en route to their release.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Leicester full-back was replaced at the end of the first half as England fell behind en route to an eventual 42-21 defeat by Ireland.

From BBC

“The Big Bopper” Richardson were en route to perform when their plane crashed.

From Los Angeles Times

Brokers said a loaded supertanker chartered by Shell that was supposed to cross the Strait of Hormuz had idled, while another was racing through the strait en route to South Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fakhar, restored to open after batting in the middle order against England, played his part with some crisp ball striking en route to 84 off 42 balls.

From BBC