ride the circuit
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Meaning · English
To move someone who has been arrested from police station to police station, thereby hindering release.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“But we don't have to. We can ride the circuit with you. It might take days."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ride the circuit” mean?
To move someone who has been arrested from police station to police station, thereby hindering release.
Is “ride the circuit” formal or informal?
ride the circuit is generally slang.