How to Use get around in a Sentence

get around

verb
  • Villagers get around on foot and wash their clothes in the lake.
    John Corrigan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
  • If Texas is any guide for Georgia, some will still try to get around the state ban.
    Tamar Hallerman, ajc, 6 May 2022
  • The tipped side works efficiently to get around tight corners near the eyes and nose, and the round side is better for larger facial areas.
    Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 16 May 2022
  • If your brother-in-law likes to get around on his bike for exercise and more, chances are his trusty two-wheeler has experienced some wear and tear.
    Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 4 May 2022
  • At best, public transit helps the poor get around, but were the poor travel is not the same as were the Middle class or Upper class wish to travel.
    George Davis, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022
  • Images captured by traffic cameras showed that vehicles were using the HOV lane in order to get around the crash.
    Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Though some portion of that group opts for alternative types of estate planning, while others might draft a will late in life, many just never get around to designating their heirs at all.
    Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 17 May 2022
  • Users get around such obstacles in part by turning to virtual private networks, or VPNs.
    Shen Lu and Karen Hao, WSJ, 21 May 2022
  • How does Lalo get around so easily, traveling back and forth from Albuquerque to Germany?
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 May 2022
  • Sounds easy enough to get around – just use a pure form of CBD.
    Zoe Li, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The Red Sox and Orioles could have used a raft to get around the rainy field.
    Dan Gelston, ajc, 21 Aug. 2022
  • Abel Lopez cashed in, getting around Rolon to score and open a 1-0 lead.
    Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Now, the Rangers must turn their own page and change the book that’s getting around on them.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Uche has shown nice bend to get around the edge this summer.
    Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022
  • How did the witch get around when her broomstick broke?
    Julia Ludlam, Country Living, 20 July 2022
  • Bike – Riding a bike is the preferred way to get around Black Rock City.
    Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
  • When in Copenhagen, do as the locals do and get around by bike.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 25 July 2022
  • Electric bikes are at the ready for getting around town.
    Jennifer Salerno, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Bell was playing catch-up in the latter stages of the race but couldn’t get around the No. 5 down the front stretch.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Users can get around the restriction with a VPN, though.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
  • But once news got around to her clients, the reception was mixed.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 6 May 2024
  • Pollsters say her party could get around 7% of the vote.
    Jan M. Olsen, ajc, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Make sure the money is spent to maximize the roads and airports to get around the largest state in the union.
    Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Many, like this woman, need to use a wheelchair to get around.
    Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 5 June 2024
  • What to Consider The size of the resort means a lot of walking to get around.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024
  • And with gas prices through the roof, e-bikes are such a practical way to get around town.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 12 June 2022
  • To get around and explore freely, rent a car and drive (or hire someone who does it for you!).
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 19 July 2022
  • Those who find ways to get around the rules often face consequences from the state.
    New York Times, 6 July 2022
  • In the meantime, commuters should try to find other ways to get around town.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
  • Our companies responded by flipping factories to those with the highest tariffs to get around the tariffs and still reach those markets.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024

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