work around

verb

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

“He works around the corner in the fish shop.”

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Meanings

verbwork around (third-person singular simple present works around, present participle working around, simple past and past participle worked around)

present singular third person works around · participle present working around · participle past worked around · past worked around · alternative work round

  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.

Translations

Spanish baipasear, circunvalar
  • baipasearTranslations
  • circunvalarTranslations
  • acomodarse aTranslations
  • burlarTranslations
  • eludirTranslations
  • ajustarse aTranslations
  • puentearTranslations
  • encontrarle la vueltaTranslations
  • sortearTranslations
  • soslayarTranslations
  • contornearTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

work around. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/work%20around

MLA

“work around.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/work%20around. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “work around,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/work%20around.

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