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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Australia banned social media for under-16s in December - though some research suggests children were able to get round the restrictions.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
"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
"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 ● Sep. 11, 2025
"That would be the ideal thing, but they can get round it by just showing the brand and it's unclear what effect that would have, above and beyond what we've already got," she added.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024
Then they took a detour down a side road in order to get round the pig and chase it back the way it had come.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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