as in to spread
to become known
word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel
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Recent Examples of get round
So Russia developed a new network of shippers to get round the restrictions and keep selling to India and China.
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Tim Lister, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
So, will Fitbit implement this before Apple gets round to it (the Cupertino giant is believed to be working on adding this capability to a future Apple Watch)?
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
Guests get round-trip flights (business class for top suites and intercontinental trips), specialty dining, unlimited beverages including wines and spirits, an in-suite mini-bar, shore excursions at every port, gratuities, a pre-cruise luxury hotel stay, and ground transfers to and from the ship.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023
The cub was taken to get round-the-clock care.
—Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2021
This is why young internet-savvy Nigerians have been preparing for the worst by investing in virtual private network (VPN) services, one of the primary ways citizens can get round a national internet shutdown.
—Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, 21 Oct. 2020
But on Monday, as U.S. and Chinese officials met in person in Rome, the U.S. presidency has warned China against helping Russia to avoid or get round its sanctions.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Mar. 2022
Customers also get round-the-clock access to a nutritionist via text message who acts as a concierge for subscriptions.
—Meimei Fox, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
There’s free parking on site, and clients with full-time memberships get round-the-clock access.
—Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Oct. 2021
Tim Lister, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
So, will Fitbit implement this before Apple gets round to it (the Cupertino giant is believed to be working on adding this capability to a future Apple Watch)?
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
Guests get round-trip flights (business class for top suites and intercontinental trips), specialty dining, unlimited beverages including wines and spirits, an in-suite mini-bar, shore excursions at every port, gratuities, a pre-cruise luxury hotel stay, and ground transfers to and from the ship.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023
The cub was taken to get round-the-clock care.
—Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2021
This is why young internet-savvy Nigerians have been preparing for the worst by investing in virtual private network (VPN) services, one of the primary ways citizens can get round a national internet shutdown.
—Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, 21 Oct. 2020
But on Monday, as U.S. and Chinese officials met in person in Rome, the U.S. presidency has warned China against helping Russia to avoid or get round its sanctions.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Mar. 2022
Customers also get round-the-clock access to a nutritionist via text message who acts as a concierge for subscriptions.
—Meimei Fox, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
There’s free parking on site, and clients with full-time memberships get round-the-clock access.
—Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get round
Verb
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The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other valuable church programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Another winter storm is slated to bring heavy snow and ice to the Central Plains later Tuesday, and spread into the Midwest and Great Lakes Wednesday.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The virus has circulated among dairy cows, poultry and wild birds throughout the country.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
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
Verb
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The victim was able to get out of the vehicle within a short time and ran to a nearby residence.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Nets shot just 21.1% in a third quarter where they were outscored 23-12, and that’s when the game truly got out of hand.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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To get around the exemption’s disappearance, companies can expand their warehouses in the US, Tang said.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Rossow gets around using either her $30,000 leg brace or a $4,000 wheelchair.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
30 Jan. 2025
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