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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To get around California’s constitutional requirement that legislative and congressional lines get drawn by an independent commission every 10 years, the governor shepherded the ballot proposition through the legislature and in front of voters for a stamp of approval.
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Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
To get around this, some are partnering with private-equity titans to do some sophisticated financial engineering, Paul Kedrosky, an investor and a financial consultant, told us.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Kansans will soon have new ways to get around the state, with a new bridge and interchange in Johnson and Leavenworth counties.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The study found that women who got around four hours of moderate exercise each week lowered their risk of coronary heart disease by about 30%.
—Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
To get around this, some are partnering with private-equity titans to do some sophisticated financial engineering, Paul Kedrosky, an investor and a financial consultant, told us.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Kansans will soon have new ways to get around the state, with a new bridge and interchange in Johnson and Leavenworth counties.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The study found that women who got around four hours of moderate exercise each week lowered their risk of coronary heart disease by about 30%.
—Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get around
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“Get around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20around. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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