1
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
These same legislators who voted for it, over former Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto, have not quite got around to discussing that yet.
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Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
Trump also put a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports to close a loophole that allowed some manufacturers to get around previous tariffs.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
But getting around, transportation is a lot different.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Because public transportation is not available to get around Puerto Rico’s main island, renting a car is going to be your best bet.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
Trump also put a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports to close a loophole that allowed some manufacturers to get around previous tariffs.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
But getting around, transportation is a lot different.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Because public transportation is not available to get around Puerto Rico’s main island, renting a car is going to be your best bet.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get around
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Professionals can take control of their careers by overcoming these challenges and embracing an entrepreneurial mindset.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The plethora of pixels can’t overcome a noise-prone sensor, though, and its picture tends to be soft.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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Trying to circumvent that process by removing or intimidating a judge – with violence or with impeachment – could endanger both judges and their families, and American democracy, experts and legal scholars say.—
Henry Gass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Mar. 2025
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But Consumer Reports was able to easily circumvent that restriction by simply playing an audio recording from a computer.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The results came back as a Brucella suis infection, which causes a rare bacterial disease in humans and is spread by animals, according to the CDC.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Chicago health department advises residents to check measles vaccination status The Chicago Department of Public Health is advising city residents to check their measles vaccination records, as the illness continues to spread in other parts of the country.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Our Trust and Safety Resource Center offers additional guidance on recognizing and avoiding phishing attempts.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Which only underscores the importance of drafting well and avoiding the need to fill holes through free agency.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Houston Rockets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 144-137, in a thrilling overtime contest Monday that was arguably one of the more confusing, exciting games of the season.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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On Monday morning, McIlroy defeated JJ Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff to win the 2025 PLAYERS Championship.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Van Lith has competed in four conference title games over the span of her career, but this was the first time the title didn’t evade her.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Perez was arrested and transported to Troop G where he was charged with evading responsibility, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle without a license and reckless use of highway by a pedestrian.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Photos and videos have been circulating showing passengers standing on the wing of the plane.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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An off-duty Kansas City police officer restrained and brought down a man in a Kansas City grocery store with a move similar to a chokehold Wednesday, in an incident filmed and widely circulated online.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Duterte withdrew the Philippines in 2019 from the Rome Statute, the court’s founding treaty, in a move human rights activists say was aimed at escaping accountability.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Without cellphone service, and fearing that his driver might have a weapon, the then 32-year-old Ugandan felt powerless to escape.—
Amy Gunia,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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