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

Another executive said companies also get around export controls by altering product descriptions on government paperwork. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Still, chip cards aren’t the entire solution and doubtlessly, scammers will find clever ways to get around this technology. — Eli Hager, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026

When word got around, more famous people started popping in, Delany says. — Sam Kashner, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026

There have been numerous efforts to control campaign spending and the content of political ads, but like water running downhill, politicians manage to get around restrictions. — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 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