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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
somehow, an inexperienced lawyer managed to get around the media giant's stable of high-priced legal eagles
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2
as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
somehow she managed to get around the rules for paying the sales tax on a car bought out of state
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as in to spread
to become known
word of the discovery of gold quickly got around
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as in to avoid
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
their lawyer has spent months trying to get around certain restrictions in the contract
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Recent Examples of get around
VPNs are often used by people in countries with internet restrictions to get around firewalls.
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Joseph Wilkinson New York Daily News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
To get around due process, Trump’s second administration could attempt to ramp up deportations via expedited removal, a law that allows circumventing due process for those who arrived without documents, Hallett said.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
In major cities like Tokyo, the subway is the fastest and most efficient way to get around.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
The student, who asked not to be identified out of concern over repercussions at school, said students quickly figured out ways to get around the ban.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson New York Daily News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
To get around due process, Trump’s second administration could attempt to ramp up deportations via expedited removal, a law that allows circumventing due process for those who arrived without documents, Hallett said.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
In major cities like Tokyo, the subway is the fastest and most efficient way to get around.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
The student, who asked not to be identified out of concern over repercussions at school, said students quickly figured out ways to get around the ban.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get around
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The Chiefs couldn’t overcome losses to tight end Travis Kelce, who left the game at the end of the second quarter with a concussion, and defensive lineman Chris Jones, who left the game on the first drive of the third quarter with a knee injury.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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Making the playoffs and maybe even surprising in them would be Miami’s greatest statement of resolve and flex of Heat Culture — to have overcome the capital-D distraction and drama that might have detonated this season.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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But rather than renegotiate those contracts, Adams and his predecessors have circumvented the standard procurement process with a series of short-term contract extensions, according to the letter.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The agency, however, has struggled with large shortages of air traffic controllers, who must meet stringent medical requirements that could not be circumvented by DEI initiatives.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Without Toppin, the Red Raiders tried to spread the floor and attack mismatches, with associate head coach Jeff Linder moving the pieces from the sideline.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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With these acquisitions, the Sky are developing a clear identity for their backcourt: a lengthy and defensive-minded group with an ability to spread the floor via shooting, giving bigs Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso space to work in the paint and low post.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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To make it, layer each ingredient evenly all along the wrap, leaving a one-inch gap at the edges to avoid overspill, then roll it up and slice it into two-inch wheels.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2025
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There is value in doing that at times, but there is also value in strategically avoiding things for a certain period of time.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, opponent Kirsty-Lee Davies defeated Haynes to ensure the championship went to a biological female.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Kate Whittington in the special election for Senate District 35, which covers portions of Jackson, Clinton and Scott counties.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Some Chinese steel goes through Mexico then into our country, in an effort to evade tariffs on the metal.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Russia has also tested hypersonic missiles, capable of evading American defenses, in the Arctic.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2025
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State of play: House Republicans met on reconciliation options Wednesday and heard committee chairs present essentially the same options that have been circulating over the last few weeks.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The nonprofit has a library that circulates 3,000 books daily, provides substance abuse and alcohol anonymous training, and offers reentry classes and chaplain services to support religious needs while at the detention center, Alcorn said.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The foreign aid agency, the world's largest of its kind, has for decades provided assistance to countries whose residents are recovering from disaster or who are trying to escape poverty.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Dozens of New Snowbird Options to Florida Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, and Southwest are adding dozens of new routes to the Sunshine State just in time for northerners to escape the next six weeks of winter.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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