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 biggest question we get is: Is this going to hold, or is the government going to get around it to do something else?”
From MarketWatch
He got around the venue with apparent ease.
From Barron's
All the paths were dirt, you know, they hadn’t even gotten around to paving it yet.
From Los Angeles Times
Gaming law expert Rick Trachok, a lecturer at the UC Berkeley School of Law, considers the practice to be a “transparent attempt to get around the constitution,” which expressly prohibits Nevada-style casinos.
From Los Angeles Times
The latest deluge of rain has made getting around Los Angeles doubly difficult for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.
From Los Angeles Times
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