make a detour

Frequency: 7.815.2 per million words

To choose to go a different or longer way to avoid a problem or to visit a place.

detourVERB + detour

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Examples (10)

  • We had to make a lengthy detour through the backstreets.
  • Due to the parade, we will have to make a detour around the city center.
  • Let's make a quick detour to that new coffee shop I told you about.
  • She decided to make a detour from her law career to pursue her passion for painting.
  • If the main road is closed, you'll need to make a detour via the coastal route.
  • I've made a slight detour on my way home to pick up some groceries.
  • Do we have time to make a little detour and see the scenic viewpoint?
  • The bus driver made a sudden detour to avoid the accident ahead.
  • The project plan had to make a significant detour after the client changed their requirements.
  • He would often make a detour past her house, hoping to catch a glimpse of her.