get round
phr. v..phr. v.. to find a way to deal with a problem or a rule without breaking it directly.
phr. v.. to circumvent a restriction, obstacle, or regulation through ingenuity or by finding a loophole; often implies a clever or indirect solution.
We found a way to get round the new rules.
The company managed to get round the tax laws by moving its headquarters to another country.
Experienced lawyers often find creative ways to get round the strictest contractual clauses to protect their clients' interests.
- Particles
- round
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- get + round + object
usually followed by a noun representing a problem, rule, or obstacle.
contrast with 'avoid' (which is more general) and 'bypass' (which is more technical); note that in American English, 'get around' is the standard equivalent.
They got round of the problem.They got round the problem.the verb is followed directly by the object; do not add 'of' after 'round'.