get across
verb
got across; got across or gotten across; getting across; gets across
: to become clear or convincing
: to make clear or convincing
we couldn't get our point across
Examples of get across in a Sentence
what I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project
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Antoine Semenyo’s finish did come as part of a counter-attacking sequence, but the 25-year-old was able to get across Robertson too easily before converting first time from a David Brooks cross from the left flank.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
These adaptations take a bit of time and conviction to get across the finish line.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
But a critical hiccup could prevent this particular deal from getting across the finish line: the most powerful person in the Heat's front office.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
For borrowers in their second or third year of college worried about getting across the finish line, Pierce recommends speaking with financial aid offices to access grants or cheaper loans to fill gaps.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
These adaptations take a bit of time and conviction to get across the finish line.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
But a critical hiccup could prevent this particular deal from getting across the finish line: the most powerful person in the Heat's front office.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
For borrowers in their second or third year of college worried about getting across the finish line, Pierce recommends speaking with financial aid offices to access grants or cheaper loans to fill gaps.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get across
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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20across. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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