as in to spread
to become known
word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel
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Recent Examples of get round
So Russia developed a new network of shippers to get round the restrictions and keep selling to India and China.
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Tim Lister, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
So, will Fitbit implement this before Apple gets round to it (the Cupertino giant is believed to be working on adding this capability to a future Apple Watch)?
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
Guests get round-trip flights (business class for top suites and intercontinental trips), specialty dining, unlimited beverages including wines and spirits, an in-suite mini-bar, shore excursions at every port, gratuities, a pre-cruise luxury hotel stay, and ground transfers to and from the ship.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023
The cub was taken to get round-the-clock care.
—Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2021
This is why young internet-savvy Nigerians have been preparing for the worst by investing in virtual private network (VPN) services, one of the primary ways citizens can get round a national internet shutdown.
—Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, 21 Oct. 2020
But on Monday, as U.S. and Chinese officials met in person in Rome, the U.S. presidency has warned China against helping Russia to avoid or get round its sanctions.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Mar. 2022
Customers also get round-the-clock access to a nutritionist via text message who acts as a concierge for subscriptions.
—Meimei Fox, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
There’s free parking on site, and clients with full-time memberships get round-the-clock access.
—Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Oct. 2021
Tim Lister, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
So, will Fitbit implement this before Apple gets round to it (the Cupertino giant is believed to be working on adding this capability to a future Apple Watch)?
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
Guests get round-trip flights (business class for top suites and intercontinental trips), specialty dining, unlimited beverages including wines and spirits, an in-suite mini-bar, shore excursions at every port, gratuities, a pre-cruise luxury hotel stay, and ground transfers to and from the ship.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023
The cub was taken to get round-the-clock care.
—Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2021
This is why young internet-savvy Nigerians have been preparing for the worst by investing in virtual private network (VPN) services, one of the primary ways citizens can get round a national internet shutdown.
—Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, 21 Oct. 2020
But on Monday, as U.S. and Chinese officials met in person in Rome, the U.S. presidency has warned China against helping Russia to avoid or get round its sanctions.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Mar. 2022
Customers also get round-the-clock access to a nutritionist via text message who acts as a concierge for subscriptions.
—Meimei Fox, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
There’s free parking on site, and clients with full-time memberships get round-the-clock access.
—Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get round
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Kaitlyn, who teaches third grade, is already spreading her love of Swift to her young charges.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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With these conditions, wildfires could spread very quickly.Max Golembo, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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In both cases, the fall of a whole city seemed implausible until images of jihadists wandering around Mosul and Aleppo circulated on social media.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Absent production, there quite simply would be no dollars circulating.John Tamny, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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This is a day to get out of the office and into the world as volunteers from all over dedicate their time to improving the lives of everyone around us.Lisa Tomasi, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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There's something like on Thanksgiving, go for a walk, get out, circle the block.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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These platforms can get around advertising restrictions, amortize customer acquisition costs across multiple product lines while leveraging existing user relationships for cross-selling.Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Organizers have worked to rectify that this year with bus stops to help shoppers get around the city.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Get round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20round. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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