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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Boise wasn’t the only city to get around the flag legislation this year; in North Idaho, the city of Bonners Ferry declared a year-round special occasion to continue flying the Canadian flag.
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Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
Use your intuition to get around them.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Roughly 20 percent of what households spend in a year goes to getting around, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Expect to get around a half-inch of rain.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Dec. 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
Use your intuition to get around them.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Roughly 20 percent of what households spend in a year goes to getting around, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Expect to get around a half-inch of rain.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Get around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20around. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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