as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
what I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project
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Recent Examples of get across
There’s a specific reason in terms of the narrative storytelling, and the larger thematic idea Mike is trying to get across.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Because the race takes place on the city streets of Monaco, the Grand Prix parties start late, as getting across town is nearly impossible during the racing events.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Fans can get across the backstretch once again for about 40 minutes between the Whelen Modified Tour qualifying session and race.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Minnesota needed someone to stabilize the ship to get across the finish line first in enemy waters.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Because the race takes place on the city streets of Monaco, the Grand Prix parties start late, as getting across town is nearly impossible during the racing events.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Fans can get across the backstretch once again for about 40 minutes between the Whelen Modified Tour qualifying session and race.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Minnesota needed someone to stabilize the ship to get across the finish line first in enemy waters.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
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Most materials that are used to build homes in the U.S. are imported, Perotti explained.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Lee explains his perspective, as a sportswriter and as a fan, that teams and leagues are taking advantage of supporters.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2025
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Earlier this week, Al Hilal’s CEO Esteve Calzada clarified that Inzaghi had not signed before Inter played Paris Saint-Germain in Munich.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The company clarified that prices for parties of five or more will have an additional upcharge.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Anyway, this serves to illustrate how, at the helm, Murati had to address Musk’s input.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Brooks illustrates this principle by pointing to hospital delivery robots designed to transport dirty dishes and linens.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Huge crowds and great joy demonstrated how proud South Florida is of its hockey team.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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These moves demonstrate Constellation’s ability to adapt to evolving preferences while maintaining relevance across both traditional and emerging categories.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The prosecution is just simplifying the charges for the jury to avoid confusion.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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This approach simplifies know-your-customer compliance but excludes borrowers who self-custody their assets on hardware wallets, which is a common security practice among crypto users.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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There is also a slight concern about Fishlock — the Seattle Reign midfielder has had intermittent spells out all through the first half of the 2025 NWSL season due to an ongoing, unspecified leg injury.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Congress passed a 2019 appropriations bill spelling out that authority.—
Mike Catalini,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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