en route

[ahn root, en, ahn root] / ɑn ˈrut, ɛn, ɑ̃ ˈrut /

ADJECTIVE

on the way to destination

Synonyms

WEAK

advancing bound driving en voyage entrained flying heading toward in passage in transit making headway midway on the road pressing on progressing traveling

Antonyms

WEAK

derailed detained off the path sidetracked

ADVERB

along the way

Synonyms

WEAK

along the way bound for headed for in passage in transit on the road on the way

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France have won the Six Nations three times during Edwards' stint, but they conceded more tries than any other team apart from bottom side Wales en route to the 2026 title.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

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

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 immediately intercepted by US and Bahrain air defense forces," Centcom said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“I’m not certain. I believe it recently left Budapest, though I do not know where it is en route to. I can find out; Friedrick will know and I owe him a telegram.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

en route

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