detour

How To Use detour In A Sentence

• The couple have blocked access to the track, forcing horse owners to make a long and muddy detour across fields. Times, Sunday Times
• He charged his work for the mileage he notched up on just the detour home. Times, Sunday Times
• Stop there for a cream tea or in spring make a short detour to see the bluebells. Times, Sunday Times
• I also had the great joy of meeting up with a friend of mine from the MPhil who now lives out there, in Long Beach to be precise - he took me out there, via a fun detour down Rodeo Drive so I can say that I've seen it! Archive 2009-11-01
• Annmarie, the cake looks scrump and I like your detour with cherries. The Daring Bakers: Perfect Party Cake
• Jason detoured from his route to the bar and opened the door.
• This meant that you'd be driving along, and suddenly have to take a detour, sometimes of up to 15 kilometres.
• It can even work out quick detours around traffic jams and roadworks, if you encounter any, Evesham said.
• Sometimes the need to change course or make a detour is more subtle. Christianity Today
• Suddenly, he darts off on a detour and we had to run for another 20 minutes. Times, Sunday Times