You don't go into areas that are poorly lit if you can help it, you don't take a short cut through the dark woods because it'll save you five minutes on your journey, stick in well lit, we well lit areas. BNC
She had got stuck getting out of Belfast, and got lost trying to take a short cut round the traffic jam. BNC
A block from the school, Ryan decided to take a short cut through the alley between two buildings directly next door to the school. WebC