Grammar fix
work around
find another way
To find a way to continue despite a problem or limitation.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
We found a way to work around the software's limitations.
When my internet connection is unreliable, I work around the problem by downloading files before I need them.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We need to work around with this problem.
Say: We need to work around this problem.
'Work around' takes the problem directly, without 'with'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Find a way past a problem
How formalEverydayMore formal
get aroundFinding a clever way past a problem or restriction.
work aroundYou're here · Finding another way to proceed despite a problem or limitation.
sidestepOften disapproving: dodging a rule, problem or question rather than facing it; 'work around' is the neutral, practical version.