Meaning & use
Detoured
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Past tense and past participle of "detour": took an indirect route instead of the usual or direct one, often to avoid an obstacle.
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We detoured around the flooded road and arrived nearly an hour late.
The tour bus detoured through the old town to show visitors the historic square.
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Can be used both literally, for travel routes, and figuratively, for plans or conversations that veer off course.
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