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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When an injured Faith has to get across town, Radford hacks into the self-driving functions of a Tesla to escort her to safety.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The girl is so filthy that just one look at her gets across the idea that this lifestyle is repellent.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Still, many teams rely heavily on messages and chats, thinking the message gets across.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Crossings can be created that would allow golf cart drivers to get across those roadways.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The girl is so filthy that just one look at her gets across the idea that this lifestyle is repellent.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Still, many teams rely heavily on messages and chats, thinking the message gets across.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Crossings can be created that would allow golf cart drivers to get across those roadways.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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