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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Chinese tech giant Huawei said on Monday it had developed a new way of making semiconductors that could get around its US-enforced lack of access to the most advanced chipmaking equipment.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
This is the case even if you have the Patreon app, which I downloaded in hopes it would get around the PDF, but alas.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The petite and potent Alice Braga—as Melo, the savvy Rio native who helps Creasy get around the city and Poe navigate her grief—is a bridge between worlds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Though B.B.’s TPS remains active because of the court proceedings, her driver’s license expired Feb. 3 and she has since had to rely on friends and rideshares to get around while repeatedly requesting a renewal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
“I can’t. I can’t just pick up and go to California. My grandmother is old. She can’t get around by herself anymore. She needs someone to look after her.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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