Lead (someone or something) away phrase
To go with, guide, or direct a person or an animal to make them go in the direction away (from someone or something)
Lead your dog away from me! I'm so scared of dogs when they approach me.
I feel like this circuitous route is leading us away from our intended destination.
The verb "lead" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.