en route

Example Sentences

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A year ago, Air India flight 171 crashed less than a minute after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in the western Indian state of Gujarat, en route for London.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Senate en route to two terms as California governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted by U.S. and Bahrain air defense forces, Central Command added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The legal centre representing the flotilla members said earlier on Thursday that the majority were "en route for deportation" from Ramon Airport in Israel's far south.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I thought we were en route to an emergency hospital, and so with serenity I made plans for my death and will.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou