get around

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++get around → get around at get(PHRASAL VERB)

get around
get around phrasal verb (see also get)
1. get around (something) to go or travel to different places:

We had to use public transport to get around.

It’s quite easy to get around London.
2. if news or information gets around, it is told to a lot of people:

News of the accident soon got around.

Word got around that the department might be closed.
3. get around something to avoid something that is difficult or causes problems for you:

I think we should be able to get around most of these problems.

She was always very clever at getting around the rules.

●ˌget aˈround

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BrE also

ˌget aˈbout

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to move from place to place or from person to person 传播；流传；各处走动

◆She gets around with the help of a stick. 她拄着拐杖四处走动。

◆News soon got around that he had resigned. 他已辞职的消息很快传开了。

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especially NAmE

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