work around

work around
ˌwork a ˈround ˌwork ˈround british [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they work around he/she/it works around present participle working around past tense worked around past participle worked around] phrasal verb
to deal successfully with a person or problem that might prevent you from achieving your aim

A skilled craftsman can work around these difficulties.

Thesaurus: to successfully deal with a problem or difficultysynonym
Main entry: work

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work around (or chiefly Brit work round) [phrasal verb]
1 work around/round (something) : to organize things or proceed in a way that avoids (something, such as a problem)

We'll just have to find a way to work around the problem.

2 work around/round to (something) : to start talking or writing about (a subject, issue, etc.) after talking or writing about other things

He eventually worked around to the company's financial situation.

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Main Entry:work

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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