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
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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In cases of orchestrated terror attacks, using a vehicle lets people get around counter-terrorism efforts that make access to firearms and explosives difficult, Schuurman added.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 May 2025
This meant that Bitsy was getting around using just three of her six paws.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 22 May 2025
So Akasha created a convoluted laundering setup designed to get around US laws requiring crypto exchanges to know the identities of their customers.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Due to their sovereign status, Tribal cannabis dispensaries can get around local prohibitions, though for the most part, those dispensaries operate in states that already allows legal weed.
—Zack Huffman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 May 2025
This meant that Bitsy was getting around using just three of her six paws.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 22 May 2025
So Akasha created a convoluted laundering setup designed to get around US laws requiring crypto exchanges to know the identities of their customers.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Due to their sovereign status, Tribal cannabis dispensaries can get around local prohibitions, though for the most part, those dispensaries operate in states that already allows legal weed.
—Zack Huffman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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“Get around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20around. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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