get round

Definition of get roundnext
as in to spread
to become known word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel

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Recent Examples of get round But to unmask the killer in a mansion filled with ticking clocks and suspects, amateur detective Eileen must first get round discouragement from Lady Caterham, played by Helena Bonham Carter, and Sherlock star Martin Freeman as superintendent Battle. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026 At the end of last month, Trump finally got round to including Seth Meyers in his social media barrages against the comedians that regularly mock him. Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025 There were humorous suggestions to get round the problem, such as clitch, but none caught on. David Crystal june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025 The long wheelbase makes getting round corners with high curbs extremely stressful and sometimes impossible to achieve unscathed, particularly with the 22in wheels on my review car. James Morris, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 So Russia developed a new network of shippers to get round the restrictions and keep selling to India and China. Tim Lister, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024 Guests get round-trip flights (business class for top suites and intercontinental trips), specialty dining, unlimited beverages including wines and spirits, an in-suite mini-bar, shore excursions at every port, gratuities, a pre-cruise luxury hotel stay, and ground transfers to and from the ship. Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023 So, will Fitbit implement this before Apple gets round to it (the Cupertino giant is believed to be working on adding this capability to a future Apple Watch)? David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023 The cub was taken to get round-the-clock care. Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get round
Verb
  • Phoenix spreads over a whopping 517 square miles, and that’s not even including adjacent towns like Scottsdale and Tempe.
    Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The Thirty Years’ War, which was concluded by the Peace of Westphalia, in 1648, spread across mainland Europe and killed some eight million people.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • The hashtag #HangInTherePunch also circulated on social media to show support for the baby monkey.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The trains will circulate through the airport’s central terminal area, linking terminals with parking facilities and pick-up and drop-off zones.
    City News Service, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
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  • Daytime highs may struggle to get out of the 40s and 50s in many areas, and overnight lows could dip into the 30s, raising the possibility of patchy frost in some locations — an abrupt reminder that early spring in Michigan can still feel a lot like late winter.
    Vytas Reid, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Cheadle clearly figured out that his main job here is to cue her up and get out of her way.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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  • The ride-hailing company says Uber Shuttles will help travelers get around Boston in time for an eventful summer, with the World Cup and Sail Boston 2026 approaching.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • These picks are designed to make getting around smoother, way more efficient, and to help frequent fliers avoid travel chaos (think tangled necklaces, dead phone batteries, and neck strains).
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Get round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20round. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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