get around

British  

verb

1. See get about get round

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get around Idioms  

1. Also, get round . Circumvent or evade, as in He managed to get around the rules for visiting hours . [Late 1800s]

2. 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]

3. 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.

4. Become known, circulate, as in Reports of her resignation got around quickly . [c. 1950] Also see get about , def. 2.

5. 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]

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Example Sentences

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get around

Now, the company will get around $50, he said, while the retail partner assumes fulfillment and selling expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Doesn’t it always suck to get around an airport, no matter what vehicle you’re on?

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

While e-bikes are lauded for increasing exercise and helping Angelenos get around in a city otherwise built for cars, injuries from e-bike crashes have surged, especially in minors, according to the motion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

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

I was worrying how I was going to get around that, when Dad suddenly started to talk.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

Related Words

• baffle
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• dodge
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