reroute
verb
to send or travel on a new or different route.
was rerouting
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past progressiveof reroute.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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A representative confirmed the car was rerouting, and my wife asked, “Can’t you tell it where to turn?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was rerouting planes around storms heading to the East Coast.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
Cham Wings Airline, a private Syrian carrier, said it was rerouting all its flights to Aleppo International Airport.
From Reuters ● Jun. 10, 2022
Meanwhile, shipping giant Maersk told the BBC it was rerouting some of its biggest ships away from the port.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2021
By Wednesday afternoon, the town was rerouting traffic for the friendly annual “Back to the Bricks” celebration.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2015
