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
Recent Examples on the Web
The organization reports that this initiative has significantly improved the situation, although some elephants have learned how to get around it.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Ocracoke, North Carolina A boat or private plane are the only ways to reach this 16-mile-long secluded town, but once there, getting around is as simple as walking or renting a bike.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Players hop on the subway to get around town collectiong resources to pull off jobs for myterious benefactors.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: President Trump has looked at ways to get around the 1974 Impoundment Control Act, which limits the president's power to withhold funds already appropriated by Congress.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Ocracoke, North Carolina A boat or private plane are the only ways to reach this 16-mile-long secluded town, but once there, getting around is as simple as walking or renting a bike.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Players hop on the subway to get around town collectiong resources to pull off jobs for myterious benefactors.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: President Trump has looked at ways to get around the 1974 Impoundment Control Act, which limits the president's power to withhold funds already appropriated by Congress.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 5 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 2025.
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