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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Since then, she's been relying on Ubers and her family and friends to get around.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
The agreement tries to get around the law by asserting that ICE’s presence will only be to coordinate on criminal investigations, including those of transnational gangs.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Have had hip surgeries & gotten around on crutches for several months.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Word soon got around and, inevitably, there was interest from other top European clubs.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
The agreement tries to get around the law by asserting that ICE’s presence will only be to coordinate on criminal investigations, including those of transnational gangs.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Have had hip surgeries & gotten around on crutches for several months.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Word soon got around and, inevitably, there was interest from other top European clubs.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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