Meaning trap
get around
travel locally
to move from place to place in a town, city, or area, especially using different types of transport.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to move from place to place in a town, city, or area, especially using different types of transport.
Another meaning of 'get around' is 'avoid a problem'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
In London, it's easy to get around by bus or underground.
When I was studying abroad, I found it quite simple to get around because the public transport system was very efficient.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: It's easy to get around in the city by foot.
Say: It's easy to get around the city on foot.
'On foot', not 'by foot'; and 'get around the city' (no 'in').
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Get around' is the natural verb for moving about a place; 'navigate using public transportation' is heavy.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
get around + by means
- on foot
- by bus
- by bike
- easily
Don't confuse it
Related
Other meanings and phrases to compare.
- get around (avoid a problem) — Another meaning of 'get around' is 'avoid a problem'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.