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    get round

    US /ɡɛt raʊnd/

    ・

    UK /ɡet raund/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo persuade someone to let you do what you want
    We can get round her objections by promising to pay her
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo find a solution; see how to avoid a difficulty
    If you can get round all her objections I will be surprised

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    Covid inquiry: Did Boris Johnson do too little, too late? | BBC Question Time

    17:53Covid inquiry: Did Boris Johnson do too little, too late? | BBC Question Time
    • so. Let me get round a few more people first.

      so. Let me get round a few more people first.

    • Let me get round a few more people first.

      Let me get round a few more people first.

    B1

    Part 2 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 03-04)

    47:34Part 2 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 03-04)
    • but since your shaving is less and less complete as we get farther back on the left side, until it becomes positively slovenly as we get round the angle of the jaw, it is surely very clear that that side is less illuminated than the other.

      but since your shaving is less and less complete as we get farther back on the left side, until it becomes positively slovenly as we get round the angle of the jaw, it is surely very clear that that side is less illuminated than the other.

    • becomes positively slovenly as we get round

      becomes positively slovenly as we get round

    B1

    BBC 6 Minute English June 30, 2016 - Get on with it!

    06:07BBC 6 Minute English June 30, 2016 - Get on with it!
    • But Sunday night came around so quickly, and I just – you know – I didn't get round to it.

      But Sunday night came around so quickly, and I just – you know – I didn't get round to it.

    • but Sunday night came around so quickly and I just, uh, you know, I didn't get round to it.

      but Sunday night came around so quickly and I just, uh, you know, I didn't get round to it.

    B1

    Learn English with GLADIATOR

    20:21Learn English with GLADIATOR
    • Just one more obstacle to get round, then it'll all be straight.

      Just one more obstacle to get round, then it'll all be straight.

    • Just one more obstacle to get round, then it'll all be straight.

      Just one more obstacle to get round, then it'll all be straight.

    B1

    How to deal with stress - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

    13:41How to deal with stress - What in the World podcast,  BBC World Service
    • I know there's a bunch of TikTok videos out there about this, so we wanted to talk about why we're all feeling so stressed and overwhelmed in our lives and how we get round it too.

      I know there's a bunch of TikTok videos out there about this, so we wanted to talk about why we're all feeling so stressed and overwhelmed in our lives and how we get round it too.

    A2

    Alex Gets a Boob Job: Part 1

    16:22Alex Gets a Boob Job: Part 1
    • And then he said he doesn't recommend that I get round ones.

      And then he said he doesn't recommend that I get round ones.

    • And then he said he doesn't recommend that I get round ones.

      And then he said he doesn't recommend that I get round ones.

    A2

    What will missing US crewman be facing inside Iran? | BBC News

    10:26What will missing US crewman be facing inside Iran? | BBC News
    • It's important to remember also that certain powers have the ability to hand information to Iran to get round that encryption.

      It's important to remember also that certain powers have the ability to hand information to Iran to get round that encryption.

    • It's important to remember also that certain powers have the, uh, ability to hand information to Iran to get round that encryption.

      It's important to remember also that certain powers have the, uh, ability to hand information to Iran to get round that encryption.

    B1

    Part 3 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 26-40)

    21:45Part 3 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 26-40)
    • It was all conjecture." "What is it you mean?" "It is a circumstance which Darcy could not wish to be generally known, because if it were to get round to the lady's family, it would be an unpleasant thing." "You may depend upon my not mentioning it.

      It was all conjecture." "What is it you mean?" "It is a circumstance which Darcy could not wish to be generally known, because if it were to get round to the lady's family, it would be an unpleasant thing." "You may depend upon my not mentioning it.

    • were to get round to the lady's family, it would be an unpleasant thing."

      were to get round to the lady's family, it would be an unpleasant thing."

    B1

    Part 1 - A Room with a View Audiobook by E. M. Forster (Chs 01-07)

    41:39Part 1 - A Room with a View Audiobook by E. M. Forster (Chs 01-07)
    • then she came here; but this must on no account get round.

      then she came here; but this must on no account get round.

    • How do things get round!

      How do things get round!

    B1

    How to ace an English job interview

    49:44How to ace an English job interview
    • But you also need to tell them how you overcome it and get round it.

      But you also need to tell them how you overcome it and get round it.

    A2