around a/the bypass
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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.