ˌget aˈround to sth

ˌget aˈround to sth
phrasal verb
to do something after you have intended to do it for some time
I meant to call you, but somehow I never got around to it.[/ex]
We must get around to cleaning those windows.[/ex]

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  • get round to something — ˌget ˈround/aˈround to sth derived to find the time to do sth • I meant to do the ironing but I didn t get round to it. • get round to something doing sth I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. Main entry: ↑getderived …   Useful english dictionary

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