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
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Fix the Hide Before Tweaking the Spread If things aren’t going as planned and ducks aren’t finishing, duck hunters tend to want to mess with the decoy spread.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Dozens of firefighters were battling the brush fire just days after fires in wooded areas of Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey spread smoke across New York City.Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The 37-year-old rapper called out publications — including VIBE — for their coverage of Diddy throwing him a wild party in 2014 following footage of the event being circulated online.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, an online petition circulated calling the names racist and asking for them to be removed.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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After the driver crashed near the corner of South Arlington and Julian avenues, all three men got out and ran.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Cameras and sensors in one part of a robot can often get out of sync with the mechanical arms or grippers tasked with manipulation and objects.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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This isn't happening just because employees are trying to get around IT.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite sharing the floor with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Klay still gets around 30 minutes and nearly 10 3-point attempts per game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Get round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20round. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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