Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with detour in American Collocation
short
brief
quick
short
slight
small
On the way a short detour can be made to visit the impressive monastery at St Florian.
long
lengthy
long
I made detours, sometimes quite long detours, to avoid the ice.
not planned
unplanned
unscheduled
We made an unscheduled detour into Ghent, to have a look at the new museum.
make
take
I brought Anni home, taking a detour to stop at the office and collect some things.