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.
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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
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
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Unlike the vivid green curtains commonly associated with the northern lights, these auroras appeared as soft crimson veils spread across the night sky.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Jeff Currie expects supply pressures in the oil market could gradually spread from Asia to Europe and the United States.—
,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Verb
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San Diego still wants to build through pressure, circulate the ball, involve the goalkeeper and create superiority through the midfield.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Buzz about Halverson’s potential football career was circulating back in Fridley, too.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Sale got out of the first three jams, however, and in the top of the fourth the Braves scored twice off Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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At least one truck driver got out of his vehicle to vent his frustration when some protesters tried to block vehicles driving on the road in front of the detention center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The Falcon pilots must decide which way to get around Bespin.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Celebrations broke out from Port-au-Prince to South Florida as word got around the Haitian community that The Grenadiers were headed to the World Cup for the first time since 1974.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 24,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
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“Get round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20round. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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