gets around

Moves from place

Gets around means to move from place to place or circulate widely.

A person who gets around travels frequently or, euphemistically, has many sexual partners.

News or rumors get around when they spread.

To get around a rule or obstacle is to circumvent it: She found a way to get around the restrictions.

If someone gets around to something, they finally do it after delay.

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cuts corners · circulate · travel · socialize · dodge · network · resourceful · overlooks · adapt · promiscuous · plays the field · schmooze · versatile · roam · wheels · spreads · mingle · sidestep

Opposites
mobility/movement

gets aroundstays put

Remains in place

vegetates

social/sexual promiscuity

gets aroundsettles down

Becomes calm or established

commits · abstains

circumventing obstacles

gets aroundcomplies

Follows a directive

obeys · submits

Family

get, gets, gotten, getting, around

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