get around
verb
got around; got around or gotten around; getting around; gets around
1
a
: to find or take the necessary time or effort
—used with to
b
: to give attention or consideration
—used with to
2
: to go from place to place
3
: to become known or current
word got around that he was resigning
Examples of get around in a Sentence
somehow, an inexperienced lawyer managed to get around the media giant's stable of high-priced legal eagles
somehow she managed to get around the rules for paying the sales tax on a car bought out of state
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
But parents can permit younger children to use the tools, and determined kids have been known to find ways to get around technical impediments.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
There are also still other lawsuits pending over the birthright citizenship order, in which plaintiffs are similarly trying to get class-action status in order to get around the Supreme Court’s ruling, so more court rulings against the policy may soon follow.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Travelers were previously able to get around the shoe requirement by paying $80 for a 5-year TSA PreCheck membership.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
But parents can permit younger children to use the tools, and determined kids have been known to find ways to get around technical impediments.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
There are also still other lawsuits pending over the birthright citizenship order, in which plaintiffs are similarly trying to get class-action status in order to get around the Supreme Court’s ruling, so more court rulings against the policy may soon follow.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Travelers were previously able to get around the shoe requirement by paying $80 for a 5-year TSA PreCheck membership.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
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“Get around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20around. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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