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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
somehow, an inexperienced lawyer managed to get around the media giant's stable of high-priced legal eagles
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2
as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
somehow she managed to get around the rules for paying the sales tax on a car bought out of state
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as in to spread
to become known
word of the discovery of gold quickly got around
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as in to avoid
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
their lawyer has spent months trying to get around certain restrictions in the contract
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Recent Examples of get around
The glassy sleekness of the Kings’ Dumbo penthouse and Manhattan offices, combined with all the shots of the skyline, makes the first act feel like a promotional video for an offering no one ever gets around to mentioning.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2025
As much as the entry-level cost of reaching the NFL’s colossal audience may sting a bit, there’s no getting around the fact that pro football is the most ruthlessly efficient way to reach the greatest number of consumers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
This bill also gets around the concerns of the school choice movement that bringing in the federal government could come with strings attached for private schools and homeschoolers.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 7 May 2025
The Boise City Council made the Pride flag a city flag Tuesday to get around a new state law.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2025
As much as the entry-level cost of reaching the NFL’s colossal audience may sting a bit, there’s no getting around the fact that pro football is the most ruthlessly efficient way to reach the greatest number of consumers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
This bill also gets around the concerns of the school choice movement that bringing in the federal government could come with strings attached for private schools and homeschoolers.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 7 May 2025
The Boise City Council made the Pride flag a city flag Tuesday to get around a new state law.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get around
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The odds remain against them — only 16.1% of teams have overcome a 3-2 deficit in NBA playoff history — but the Knicks are coming off their best all-around performance of the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Learning how to overcome your own anxiety is the first step to helping your kids do the same, said Robbins.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Hidden in large container units with retractable roofs, the drones were designed to circumvent Russia’s sophisticated air defenses.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 June 2025
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After an April report indicated that MSC’s founding Aponte family had considered separating the Panama ports from the deal altogether, the regulator publicly warned CK Hutchison against a split as a means to circumvent antitrust review.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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After rumors spread recently that Coinbase and Ripple were vying to acquire Circle, the largest stablecoin company in the United States just squashed speculation by announcing their IPO will go live next week on June 4.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The feature was received well by their readers and gradually spread to other publications.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Snow cowered in the back, avoiding eye contact when Kiersten tried reaching her hand out.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The team’s careful planning and early outreach helped avoid problems in the future, like having to replace important music in post-production – something that simply wasn’t an option here.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Su-hun represents everything Mun-oh aspires to be, serving as both inspiration and source of secret envy that has left Mun-oh feeling perpetually defeated.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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And while Maresca’s position as head coach isn’t greatly consolidated by winning the least of them, defeat to Betis would have hurt him.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The last few months have borne witness to AI systems learning to mislead, cheat, and try to evade shutdown—even resorting to blackmail.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Massey has evaded hundreds of authorities in a multistate manhunt.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Videos circulating on social media showed masked officers shoving Huerta to the ground before handcuffing him, drawing condemnation from politicians ranging from Gov. Gavin Newsom to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Then this print will continue to circulate over the next couple of years as part of singular engagements.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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The main thing to avoid is a wide-mouthed glass, which lets aromas escape too quickly.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On Monday, Tomaszewski learned one of his neighbors found a white Nike shoe in between the home where the shooting occurred and the yard people escaped through.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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