en route
Example Sentences
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But just as he found hope in reuniting with them, he also learned that they had mysteriously disappeared mid-flight en route to Okinawa.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The tragedy took place on 12 June 2025, when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route to London crashed seconds after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport in western India.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
He explained which arriving and departing planes we were stopped for en route and how things would work when we pulled up to Gate D41.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Spain, the reigning European champion, last advanced beyond the round of 16 at the World Cup in 2010, when it allowed just two goals en route to its only title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
I could now give media interviews during flights, get my hair and makeup done en route to an event, or bring Sasha and Malia along with me at no extra cost.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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