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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However, Bowen later revealed that one of her sons got around to watching her 1996 sports comedy film, Happy Gilmore, after his friend suggested it.
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Emma Kershaw, People.com, 25 July 2025
That gets around any concerns over the interpretation of ambiguous inputs or datasets.
—Haider Ali, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Calicut was allegedly driving the vehicle when the victims claimed that the college football prospect got around in front of their car and began to hit his brakes, forcing the victim to hit on his brakes to avoid colliding with Calicut.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Next-gen geothermal promises get around these limitations.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
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Emma Kershaw, People.com, 25 July 2025
That gets around any concerns over the interpretation of ambiguous inputs or datasets.
—Haider Ali, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Calicut was allegedly driving the vehicle when the victims claimed that the college football prospect got around in front of their car and began to hit his brakes, forcing the victim to hit on his brakes to avoid colliding with Calicut.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Next-gen geothermal promises get around these limitations.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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