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Definition of get round phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

get round

phrasal verb
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get round somebody (British English)
(also get around somebody especially in North American English)
  1. to persuade somebody to agree or to do what you want, usually by doing nice things for them
    • She knows how to get round her dad.
    Topics Discussion and agreementc2
get round something (British English)
(also get around something especially in North American English)
  1. to deal with a problem successfully synonym overcome
    • A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause.
    Topics Successc1

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