To move to the other side of (something, such as an obstruction) by deviating from a direct course or following a curved path.
The tide was too high, and we couldn't get around the rocks.
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(figuratively) To avoid or bypass an obstacle.
There's no trail going through. We can't get around to the lake.
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To circumvent the obligation and performance of a chore; to get out of.
We'll get a good view of the mountains when we get around the bend.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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