get around
verb
got around; got around or gotten around; getting around; gets around
1
a
: to find or take the necessary time or effort
—used with to
b
: to give attention or consideration
—used with to
2
: to go from place to place
3
: to become known or current
word got around that he was resigning
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Examples of get around in a Sentence
somehow, an inexperienced lawyer managed to get around the media giant's stable of high-priced legal eagles
somehow she managed to get around the rules for paying the sales tax on a car bought out of state
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To get around due process, Trump’s second administration could attempt to ramp up deportations via expedited removal, a law that allows circumventing due process for those who arrived without documents, Hallett said.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
In major cities like Tokyo, the subway is the fastest and most efficient way to get around.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
The student, who asked not to be identified out of concern over repercussions at school, said students quickly figured out ways to get around the ban.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
The capital of Little Rock and the areas north of it are expected to get around 6-7 inches of snow, while areas south are projected to get slightly less.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
In major cities like Tokyo, the subway is the fastest and most efficient way to get around.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
The student, who asked not to be identified out of concern over repercussions at school, said students quickly figured out ways to get around the ban.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
The capital of Little Rock and the areas north of it are expected to get around 6-7 inches of snow, while areas south are projected to get slightly less.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Get around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20around. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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