getting round (to)

present participle of get round (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting round (to)
setting up
Verb
  • The figures involved in setting up the fight are Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh, Ring Magazine and Saudi entertainment group Sela as well as broadcaster Netflix.
    Chris McKenna, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Police launched a large search operation after the shooting, setting up checkpoints and looking for witnesses.
    Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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“Getting round (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20round%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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