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

To get around that issue, the BEA said that it will average September and November numbers to interpolate the October missing data.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ryan says that sometimes, the buses only go to his surrounding villages once every hour, increasing reliance on cars to get around.

From BBC

Drivers trying to get around the closures are encouraged to use Walnut Street or the 210 Freeway for east-west travel north of Colorado Boulevard, and Del Mar Boulevard or Cordova Street to the south.

From Los Angeles Times

That means the average recipient will get around $56 more each month starting in January.

From MarketWatch

Widened paths, smooth flooring, and handrails will help people with disabilities get around.

From BBC

Related Words

• baffle
• confound
• dodge
• evade
• flee
• foil
• frustrate
• outrun
• outwit
• puzzle
• shun
• stall
• stonewall
• thwart