work around to

Meaning

1. work around / round to sth / sb

   to gradually turn a conversation towards a particular topic, subject, etc.

   It was some time before he worked around to what he really wanted to say.

In the movies · 33

• There was no work around Sequim.The Boys in the Boat2023
• We have to find a work-around.Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves2023
• I have to work around the clock to keep this place.Vanilla Sky2001
• I'm the one who does all the work around here.Nebraska2013
• I could retool those. I'd have to work around the clock.The Smurfs2011
• You did good work around here, Katherine.Hidden Figures2016
• Interns pretty much work around the clockUnderworld2003
• Take your time, Kenny. Work around, take him down.Win Win2011

Learn it in full scenes

• Win Win2011
  • Mike's Family Breakfast
  • Mike Stalls on a Broken Boiler
  • Mike Wants to Be Leo's Guardian

From the same entry

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• work at
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• work off
• work on
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• work out
• work over
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