get around

verb

got around; got around or gotten around; getting around; gets around

transitive verb

1

: circumvent, evade

2

: to get the better of

intransitive verb

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

Synonyms

• overcome
• defeat
• master
• take
• get
• worst
• beat
• best
• stop
• conquer
• dispatch
• get the better of

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

Recent Examples on the Web

There is no getting around this statistic: last year was the deadliest year for humanitarians on record with 383 killed. —Cindy McCain, Time, 19 Aug. 2025

The start of his career has been disappointing; there’s no getting around that. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025

Detour: Drivers can use the Loop 101 frontage roads to get around. —Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Pro pilots may apply for an FAA waiver to get around this rule, but there's no guarantee the agency will approve a request. —PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3

Rhymes for get around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background

Kids Definition

get around

verb

1

: evade

2

: to do or deal with (something not yet done or dealt with)

will get around to it

3

: to go from place to place

4

: to become known

word got around