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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Celebrations broke out from Port-au-Prince to South Florida as word got around the Haitian community that The Grenadiers were headed to the World Cup for the first time since 1974.
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Michelle Kaufman
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Rossi, who was injured in a practice crash earlier in the week and had to undergo a procedure on his leg, has been using crutches to get around.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
There’s no getting around it… weddings can cost a lot of money.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2026
To stop crime, Batman will have to get around in style, which means bringing several different Batmobiles into the game.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 May 2026
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Michelle Kaufman
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Rossi, who was injured in a practice crash earlier in the week and had to undergo a procedure on his leg, has been using crutches to get around.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
There’s no getting around it… weddings can cost a lot of money.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2026
To stop crime, Batman will have to get around in style, which means bringing several different Batmobiles into the game.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 May 2026
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“Get around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20around. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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