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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]

Example Sentences

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Renting a bike is an easy way to get around or spend an afternoon exploring.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Those games are only meant to be offered in Indian casinos, but card clubs had long used designated outside dealers to get around the restriction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

AFP asked Adam Fisk, head of US-based nonprofit Lantern, which offers an advanced VPN, how his technology and similar apps can get around such heavy-handed blocking.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

She called for the council to "get around a negotiating table and sort this out for the people of Birmingham once and for all".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“Anyway. Just in case I forgot to mention it. I love you. Did I get around to mentioning that?”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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