en route

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Arnaldi had spent 19 hours and 42 minutes on court en route to the semi-finals in Paris - the longest anyone has played on their way to the last four of a major since 1991.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Senate en route to two terms as California governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Before the adoption of drones, drivers could spend over an hour en route to clinics running low on supplies.

From Barron's • May 26, 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

A small town in Minnesota that I’ve passed through countless times en route to family reunions has a prison with a massive brick wall and turretlike guard towers, which I have spent hours thinking about.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover