work around

verb — 2 senses

work around

verb
1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, around.

  • He works around the corner in the fish shop.
2

To bypass or circumvent (a problem or obstacle).

  • If we can't fix this problem, we'll just have to work around it.

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