small detour

Frequency: 5.11.7 per million words

A detour that is short in time or distance.

detourADJECTIVE + detour

Categories:

small

Examples (10)

  • A small detour allowed us to see the scenic coastline.
  • Let's take a small detour through the old town on our way home.
  • We had to make a small detour because of the road closure.
  • Before moving on, I'd like to make a small detour to address a related point.
  • Do you mind if we take a small detour? I want to show you my childhood home.
  • The GPS is recommending a small detour to bypass the accident up ahead.
  • It's just a small detour; it won't add much time to our trip.
  • The beautiful waterfall is worth the small detour from the main hiking trail.
  • Our conversation took a small detour into politics before we got back to business.
  • The bus driver announced they would be making a small detour due to unexpected construction.