temporary diversion

Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words

A route used for a limited time, usually due to roadworks or an accident.

diversionADJECTIVE + diversion

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temporary

Examples (10)

  • A temporary diversion has been set up to take traffic away from the accident site.
  • Due to roadworks, a temporary diversion is in place for the next two weeks.
  • We had to follow a temporary diversion that added twenty minutes to our journey.
  • Please follow the signs for the temporary diversion ahead.
  • A temporary diversion will be in effect starting Monday morning.
  • The temporary diversion took us through narrow country lanes.
  • Do you know how long this temporary diversion will last?
  • I wish they would remove this temporary diversion; it's causing huge delays.
  • The city council has approved a temporary diversion of traffic for the marathon.
  • Motorists should expect delays as a temporary diversion has been implemented.