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
But to unmask the killer in a mansion filled with ticking clocks and suspects, amateur detective Eileen must first get round discouragement from Lady Caterham, played by Helena Bonham Carter, and Sherlock star Martin Freeman as superintendent Battle.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
At the end of last month, Trump finally got round to including Seth Meyers in his social media barrages against the comedians that regularly mock him.
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Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
There were humorous suggestions to get round the problem, such as clitch, but none caught on.
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David Crystal
june 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
The long wheelbase makes getting round corners with high curbs extremely stressful and sometimes impossible to achieve unscathed, particularly with the 22in wheels on my review car.
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James Morris,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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
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.
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Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2023
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)?
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David Phelan,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2023
Other self-driving companies try to get round this by reducing the scope for uncertainty.
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Edd Gent,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 July 2021
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
At the end of last month, Trump finally got round to including Seth Meyers in his social media barrages against the comedians that regularly mock him.
—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
There were humorous suggestions to get round the problem, such as clitch, but none caught on.
—
David Crystal
june 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
The long wheelbase makes getting round corners with high curbs extremely stressful and sometimes impossible to achieve unscathed, particularly with the 22in wheels on my review car.
—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
So Russia developed a new network of shippers to get round the restrictions and keep selling to India and China.
—
Tim Lister,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2024
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
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
Other self-driving companies try to get round this by reducing the scope for uncertainty.
—
Edd Gent,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get round
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
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That same night, screenshots of her using slurs in videos and in messages were circulating online, per USA Today.
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Panic inside buildings Videos circulating on social media showed people rushing out of buildings in the capital, while some users reported partial collapses and damage to structures.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Then there are the Braves, who couldn’t get out of there fast enough.
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Each bungalow is outfitted with two cruiser bikes that are perfect for getting around on property.
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Ride-hailing services like Uber operate throughout Vero Beach and are often the easiest way to get around without a car.
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“Get round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20round. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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