get round
Britishverb
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(preposition) to circumvent or overcome
he got round the problem by an ingenious trick
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informal (preposition) to have one's way with; cajole
that girl can get round anyone
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(preposition) to evade (a law or rules)
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to reach or come to at length
I'll get round to that job in an hour
Example Sentences
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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
"Instead of going on social media, instead of the old tired clichés, telling trades unionists to get round the table, you're the mayor of London, you're the chair of Transport for London," he said.
From BBC
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
He told the BBC despite posing a range of potential privacy risks, such apps "end up in the hands of kids trying to watch age-restricted content", or adults "trying to get round blocks".
From BBC
He urged the companies to get round the table with Unite this week and to "table meaningful offers".
From BBC
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