getting around (to)

present participle of get around (to)

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setting up
Verb
  • Trump chose not to renew that trade pact, setting up years of negotiations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Just this week, the House passed a funding bill, a bill curbing congressional stock trading with voter ID requirements attached, a defense bill, and a budget bill setting up Iran war funding — before jetting for the summer on Thursday.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
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“Getting around (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20around%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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