Meaning trap
get around
avoid a problem
to find a way to deal with or avoid a problem or rule, often by being clever.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to find a way to deal with or avoid a problem or rule, often by being clever.
Another meaning of 'get around' is 'travel locally'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- We managed to get around the new rule by submitting our forms online.work
- Sometimes, students try to get around strict deadlines by asking for extensions.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: get around (something)
WrongThere's no way to get around with this rule.
RightThere's no way to get around this rule.
'Get around' takes the problem directly — no 'with'.
Patternget around (something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Get around' is the everyday verb for cleverly avoiding a rule/problem; 'circumventing the restriction' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
get around + obstaclethe problemthe rulesthe issueit
Don't confuse it
'Get around' is about avoiding or solving, while 'face up to' means to confront a problem directly.
Related
- get around (travel locally) — Another meaning of 'get around' is 'travel locally'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.