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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Old Clothing Some families like to use a storage unit for seasonal clothes, while others never get around to donating the kids' outfits.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Exhibition couldn’t charge for tickets to The Netflix event given the cast’s contractual terms for residuals, hence the streamer and circuits got around this by reserving seats with concession vouchers.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
Accessibility While the resort does offers accessible rooms and people who are wheelchair-bound would be able to get around the property, extra effort would have to be made in terms of transport, with arrivals occuring by boat shuttle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Once there, e-bikes and golf buggies are available to get around, so a vehicle is not needed after arrival.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Exhibition couldn’t charge for tickets to The Netflix event given the cast’s contractual terms for residuals, hence the streamer and circuits got around this by reserving seats with concession vouchers.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
Accessibility While the resort does offers accessible rooms and people who are wheelchair-bound would be able to get around the property, extra effort would have to be made in terms of transport, with arrivals occuring by boat shuttle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Once there, e-bikes and golf buggies are available to get around, so a vehicle is not needed after arrival.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get around
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“Get around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20around. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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