get round
phrasal verb·3 senses·particle round
Meanings
Travel from one place to another, especially when difficult
Why “round”? Movement goes in a circle and returns to the start.
“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 avoids the obstacle by going around it.
“We found a way to get round the regulation.”
“The team got round the password problem.”
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 means travel from one place to another. Get around means travel or move about.
Get round means travel from one place to another. Get about means move around or travel in general.
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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; Go on 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
Available or applicable to everyone in a group; In the reverse order or direction
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
get round to round
Same round pattern: circle
Finally find time to do something postponed
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