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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
somehow, an inexperienced lawyer managed to get around the media giant's stable of high-priced legal eagles
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2
as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
somehow she managed to get around the rules for paying the sales tax on a car bought out of state
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as in to spread
to become known
word of the discovery of gold quickly got around
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as in to avoid
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
their lawyer has spent months trying to get around certain restrictions in the contract
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Recent Examples of get around
In that role, instead of getting around a tackle, Danna looks to go through, or at least hold up, a center or guard.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
However, Bowen later revealed that one of her sons got around to watching her 1996 sports comedy film, Happy Gilmore, after his friend suggested it.
—Emma Kershaw, People.com, 25 July 2025
That gets around any concerns over the interpretation of ambiguous inputs or datasets.
—Haider Ali, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Calicut was allegedly driving the vehicle when the victims claimed that the college football prospect got around in front of their car and began to hit his brakes, forcing the victim to hit on his brakes to avoid colliding with Calicut.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
However, Bowen later revealed that one of her sons got around to watching her 1996 sports comedy film, Happy Gilmore, after his friend suggested it.
—Emma Kershaw, People.com, 25 July 2025
That gets around any concerns over the interpretation of ambiguous inputs or datasets.
—Haider Ali, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Calicut was allegedly driving the vehicle when the victims claimed that the college football prospect got around in front of their car and began to hit his brakes, forcing the victim to hit on his brakes to avoid colliding with Calicut.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get around
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The Padres are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League west.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The narrative that Apple is behind in AI has been looming over the company all year – and some analysts see it as a more challenging issue to overcome than tariffs.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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By circumventing and nearly eradicating its roots, the brand was met with positive and negative responses.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bonta told reporters that Newsom could present new congressional district maps directly to voters on a statewide ballot, allowing Democrats to circumvent the state’s independent redistricting commission.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Aug. 2025
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Firefighters from Evergreen, Smith Valley and Whitefish assisted Kalispell crews in dousing flames that spread to adjacent grass.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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On social media, rumors of Immigration Customs Enforcement operations spread quickly.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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At that point, there’s less reason for developers or manufacturers to avoid doing business with Chinese or China-linked suppliers, which will make US manufacturers less competitive.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While that scenario would be a nightmare for the volunteer, it can easily be avoided by waiting to sign contracts until the board approves them.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Kinloch closely defeated former THAW CEO Saunteel Jenkins in the city's Aug. 5 primary to advance in the race, according to unofficial vote results on the city's website.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Minutemen lost to East Carolina in the 1964 Tangerine Bowl in Orlando and defeated UC-Davis in the 1972 Boardwalk Bowl in Atlantic City.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Scammers distribute invitations to food truck owners through Gmail accounts, often using multiple email addresses to evade scam blocking filters.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The other, finished in Sebring Orange, was able to evade authorities briefly but was eventually located three hours away in Martin County, Indiana.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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Then finally, last month, reports of Chappell filming a new music video in New York began to circulate, followed by an official announcement weeks later that the song would finally arrive on the evening of Thursday, July 31, with an official video to follow Friday morning.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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Last week, video circulated of citizens at a local restaurant in Kansas City, confronting a group of ICE agents.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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Both eateries are open to the public, making this a great place to escape from the heat of the day while peeking inside the incredible interior of this historic building.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What does this have to do with the series’ opening scene, in which nurse Melvin (Dan Fogler, whose recognizability counts as an early spoiler) escapes from a burning apartment, unable to save his mother?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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