detour Meaning, pronunciation, usage in a sentence, synonyms, ...

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Main Example

We had to detour around the construction.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To take a longer or indirect route than originally planned.

Other Example

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detour

Main Example

We had to take a detour because of road construction.

We had to take a detour due to road construction.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

a deviation from the usual or planned route, often taken to avoid obstacles or delays

Other Example

The detour added an hour to our trip.

The detour extended our trip by an hour.

We followed the detour signs carefully.

We carefully followed the detour signs.

A detour was necessary for safety.

A detour was needed for safety.

take a detour

follow a detour

a long detour

diversion

alternative route

byway

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