get around
To move to the other side of (something, such as an obstruction) by deviating from a direct course or following a curved path.
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And the places I track are all good, democrat run, environment conscious, liberal metropolises and all of that feels like a lie when the only safe way to get around is in your own heavily armoured personal vehicle
They'll say anything to keep trying to get around the War Powers Act
I still need to get around to picking up more than the first comic trilogy (and well, you know, reading them...*cough*) at some point before the movie's actual release. Probably wouldn't hurt to rewatch the show somet…
I've ridden this train and would ride it again. We need more ways to get around, not fewer.
I have not tested if private tabs will get around this but that might work too.
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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.
“And the places I track are all good, democrat run, environment conscious, liberal metropolises and all of that feels like a lie when the only safe way to get around is in your own heavily armoured personal vehicle”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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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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(figuratively) To avoid or bypass an obstacle.
There's no trail going through. We can't get around to the lake.
“They'll say anything to keep trying to get around the War Powers Act”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I still need to get around to picking up more than the first comic trilogy (and well, you know, reading them...*cough*) at some point before the movie's actual release. Probably wouldn't hurt to rewatch the show sometime before then too.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I've ridden this train and would ride it again. We need more ways to get around, not fewer.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I have not tested if private tabs will get around this but that might work too.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Youtube's Watch Later playlist should delete the videos from them after you get around to watching them”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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