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 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 Other self-driving companies try to get round this by reducing the scope for uncertainty. Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get round
Verb
  • Spoon about 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture in the center of each square, and spread slightly to fill the smaller square while maintaining the border.
    Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As the first reports and videos of migrants reaching Ceuta spread on social media, more people headed north in hopes of reaching European Union territory.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • The $438 billion Gallup figure circulates primarily as a workforce engagement headline.
    Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As news of his death circulated online, celebrities and fans alike mourned Pastore’s loss on social media.
    Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As the agent got out and struggled to arrest Stanley, Morrow approached and touched the arresting agent’s shoulder, video shows.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Aldis got out of it by sending Gunther head-first into the turnbuckle.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The captain is so effective at getting around the pitch to mop up for Leeds.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • As electric bikes and scooters become an increasingly common way for young people to get around, injuries tied to the devices are climbing at an alarming rate.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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“Get round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20round. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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