get round
phrasal verb·4 senses·particle round
Meanings
Travel from one place to another, especially when difficult
Why “round”? Round can show a curved path, a change of direction, or being at a nearby place.
“It's hard to get round without a car.”
“My aunt gets round easily on her scooter.”
Persuade someone to do what you want by gentle means
Why “round”? Someone slowly changes their mind and agrees.
“She knows how to get round her father.”
“Nina knows how to get round her teacher.”
Find a way to deal with or avoid a problem or rule
Why “round”? The path curves so that it avoids an obstacle.
“We found a way to get round the regulation.”
“The team got round the password problem.”
Finally find time to do something postponed
Why “round”? After a delay, attention reaches a task and the task begins.
“I never got round to writing back.”
“We finally got round to painting the gate.”
Don't confuse with
Get round means travel from one place to another, especially when difficult. Get by means manage to live or cope with just enough resources.
Get round and get around are regional variants here. Both mean travel from one place to another.
Get round means travel from one place to another. Get about means move around or travel in general.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
get about
A contrast learners often mix up
Move around or travel in general
get around
A contrast learners often mix up
Avoid a rule or difficulty; Travel or move about; (of news) become widely known; Find time to do something
get away
A contrast learners often mix up
Escape from a place or situation; Take a short holiday; Avoid being caught or punished for something
get by
A contrast learners often mix up
Manage to live or cope with just enough resources
be round
Same round pattern: circle
Be in the opposite order or direction; Be at someone's home or another nearby place for a short visit
bring round
Same round pattern: changing minds
Persuade someone to change their opinion; Help someone regain consciousness
come round
Same round pattern: changing minds
Visit someone briefly at their home; Eventually accept a different point of view; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia
go round
Same round pattern: circle
Travel in a circular path or loop; Of news or rumour, spread among a group
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