detour
noun
a roundabout or circuitous way or course, especially one used temporarily when the main route is closed.
were detouring
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past progressiveof detour.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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I figured out that they were detouring traffic off exit ramps prior to the bridge on each side.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
