get across

verb

got across; got across or gotten across; getting across; gets across

intransitive verb

: to become clear or convincing

transitive verb

: 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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History shows this has an uphill climb to get across the finish line. Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 31 July 2025 Understanding what happens between signing a purchase and sale agreement (PSA) and taking ownership can make a big difference to getting across the finish line smoothly. James Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 House Majority Whip Tom Emmer tells how the bill got across the finish line. Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 22 July 2025 What many of its users may not realize, however, is that AI comes with a steep environmental cost, one that has been found to disproportionately affect Black and brown communities — which is exactly what SZA is hoping to get across. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for get across

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of get across was in 1911

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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20across. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

get across

verb
: to make or become clear
got the point across

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