go around
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As previously noted, this demand was primarily aimed at obtaining legislative language that would allow the White House to go around a court ruling that is blocking ballroom construction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Are we saying the best way to make a difference is to go around putting peer pressure on each other?
From Slate • May 15, 2026
“Will there be enough investor money to go around? We doubt it,” Meeks said, adding that Anthropic might have the most momentum.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Cummings said it’s possible California refiners can outbid other countries competing over the same barrels for a period of time, but there’s only so much to go around.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
“Somewhere right along here,” Justin remarked, “we’re entering the woods. You’ll notice the tunnel runs a bit crooked. We had to bend it to go around tap roots—some as thick as fence posts.”
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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