As they got back into the car he suggested that they make a small detour.
"First of all, we are making a small detour by the house of a friend."
They were unwilling to make even a small detour now to find a private place to camp for the night.
The Oilers chose to view the loss as a small detour.
It was only a small detour on her way home to St. Paul.
'Would you make a small detour for me?' she asked the driver.
I can recommend everybody to make a small detour to go and have lunch here.
He had to make a small detour around her.
On the drive we talked easily, but we did make a small detour.
Later, he'd spend a lot of time regretting that small detour.