around a/the bypass

Frequency: 7.07.5 per million words

Indicates traveling on the road that encircles an area.

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  • We drove around the bypass to the airport.
  • To avoid city centre traffic, we always take the route around the bypass.
  • The GPS directed us around the bypass to save time during rush hour.
  • Is it faster to go through the town or drive around the bypass?
  • A new housing development is planned for the land just around the bypass.
  • The marathon route includes a full lap around the northern bypass.
  • Follow the signs that lead you around the bypass towards the industrial park.
  • I got lost and ended up circling around the bypass twice.
  • Traffic around the bypass is expected to increase significantly once the new stadium opens.
  • The police have set up a diversion, forcing all traffic around the bypass.