get round

British

verb

(preposition) to circumvent or overcome

he got round the problem by an ingenious trick
informal (preposition) to have one's way with; cajole

that girl can get round anyone
(preposition) to evade (a law or rules)
to reach or come to at length

I'll get round to that job in an hour

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get round Idioms

see get around, def. 1 and 2.

Example Sentences

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"Some of these players might not have wanted to move, but in some respects, being told 'we need you to move to get round these financial rules'."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

But with the conversation running long, they didn't get round to it - so as he left, they offered to send them home for George, Charlotte and Louis.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Word is starting to get round though, as Alberto observed during the midfielder's two-goal performance against LA Galaxy in the United States last month.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Amorim’s initial plan to get round this predicament is to make players who don’t play train properly the following day.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

It might not be so peaceful even if they did get round to it, because of the big road nearby.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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