route around

route (someone or something) around (something or some place)

To cause or direct someone or something to travel along a particular path around something or some place, as to bypass or avoid it. There is a sensor in the new grid that can detect problems in the network and route power around them to avoid large-scale outages. Drivers are being routed around the most central part of the city while work is being done to repair the roads.
See also: around, route
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

route someone or something around something

to send someone or something on a path that avoids something. The travel agent routed us around the congestion of the big city. Due to the storm, they routed the trains around the fallen bridge.
See also: around, route
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • accompanied by
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
  • accompany
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right
References in periodicals archive
This short and easy route around Croxteth Hall is perfect for all ages and abilities, and we welcome prams, children and wheelchairs.
Croxteth Hall
This year's event will support veterans' charity Erskine.There is a 10k route which goes out of the town centre along Linwood Road and back again.The 3k fun run follows a route around the town centre.
Still time to enter Paisley's running events
The annual Santa Dash is now in its fourth year and starts from Earl Road (CH7 1AB) and is a 1.4-mile circular route around the town, suitable for all ages and abilities.
Still time to join the Santa dash
But we have now come up with a detailed route around Konza and Machakos area," said Shiri.With the help of George Mwangi as the Deputy Clerk of the Course, the pair have compiled a route of up to 208 kilometres of which 176kms will be of competitive distance.
Rally action back with Rallye race this week
Hundreds of cyclists took on the 50 mile, 100km or 100 mile route around Warwickshire and the North Cotswolds to raise money for Myton.
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The Grand Prix of Wales, being held on Sunday July 17, is the penultimate leg of the Motorpoint Grand Prix Series which ends in Leicester a month later and will see riders tackle a 113-mile route around Monmouthshire which will include, for the first time, three laps around the town of Grosmont in North Gwent.
Champ Chris makes return
The 7th annual Beicwyr Llyn Bikers saw 124 bikers take part in a route around the Llyn Peninsula on Sunday morning.
Bikers rev up and hit the road for annual fundraiser
Keen cyclists can have a go at completing a 38k or 80k route around the Hope Valley in Derbyshire, a technical and rocky route with climbs and descents listed as grade four in difficulty.
Sign up for challenging BHF charity mountain bike ride
Many of the legs required the selection of the optimum route around the ponds, with multiple route choices.
Natalie and George star as Winter Series starts
Faced with the challenge of driving the most economical 40-mile route around Edinburgh, racetrack writer Bruce Booth and motoring editor Maggie Barry surprised even themselves with a podium finish.
Record writers' double success at eco challenge; Maggie Barry and Bruce Booth take podium spot
The regeneration, which has been contracted to VINCI Construction UK, will include the landscaping and a redesigning of the waterfront by creating a public route around the entire Roath Basin dock.
Porth Teigr all set for final phase of regeneration
From experience, I know there was a published IFR route around the airspace, which would add miles and minutes to a tight schedule.
Above the Bravo
South Tyneside Council''s countryside officer Clare Rawcliffe will lead a group on a three-mile route around Station Burn Local Nature Reserve and Colliery Wood on Tuesday.
Discover wildlife on your doorstep
Employees at Thomas Horton did a 26 mile route around the company's three Worcestershire offices, from Barnt Green to Bromsgrove to Worcester.
Ten staff at a Midland [...]