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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Volatility ETFs and ETNs don’t get around this problem, because when you look under the hood, they own VIX futures at the core of their position.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Oil producers are also plowing investment into alternative routes and overseas storage with new urgency to get around the chokepoint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
He traveled with his father from Wisconsin for the 250th, but they were finding it difficult to get around the Mall and they were upset to see the East Wing gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
One said its e-scooters were "a great way for adults to get around the city, zipping between traffic at speeds of up to 15mph".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“I’ll find the best way for us to get around this tree.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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