get around
Britishverb
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Also, get round . Circumvent or evade, as in He managed to get around the rules for visiting hours . [Late 1800s]
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Also, get round . Convince or win over by flattery or cajoling, as in Karen knew just how to get around her father , or I'll try to get round him but I'm not sure it'll work . [Mid-1800s]
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Travel from place to place; also, be active socially. For example, It's hard to get around without a car , or Mary is never without a date—she really gets around . [First half of 1900s] Also see get about , def. 1.
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Become known, circulate, as in Reports of her resignation got around quickly . [c. 1950] Also see get about , def. 2.
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get around to or get round to . Find the time or occasion for, as in Dean never gets around to cleaning up the garage . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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The incidents included the models generating instructions to get around restrictions imposed on them, hiding mistakes and fabricating information.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
After all, if you did withdraw 4% of that $1.53 million, you would get around $61,000 a year, or about $5,000 a month.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
During communist days, chronic shortages and years-long waiting lists for cars like the puttering Trabant meant that mopeds and motorcycles became an indispensable way to get around.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Australia banned social media use for those under 16, but enforcing the law has been challenging because young people have tried to get around the restrictions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Now Tūtū doesn’t get around so easily, so I don’t get to go hiking in the reserve unless Dad is in town.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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