English / phrasal verb
Work around
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to bypass or overcome an obstacle or limitation using an alternative method
In context
01
When the payment gateway went offline, the team found a way to work around the restriction using direct invoicing.
02
Experienced programmers know how to work around legacy software limitations to build modern features.
Synonyms
Bypass,circumvent,navigate around
Antonyms
Confront directly,succumb to,yield
Collocations
Work around a problem,work around constraints,work around a limitation