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 of get around

• 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

Most of us in the real world can get around 5 or so seconds for ours. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Risers for spectators to view the race and bridges for people to get around have been constructed. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

As an alternative to Starlink, the Ukrainians have rushed to develop reliable drones equipped with AI, which offer a way to get around Russia’s counter-drone defenses. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Plus, Makai Lemon could end up as the 1A (or at least 1B) by end of season, Dontayvion Wicks is more of a target threat than Jahan Dotson was last year, and Dallas Goedert will always get around five a game. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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