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
Things got even better for Atletico, and worse for Barcelona, as Alvarez curled the resulting free kick superbly over and around the wall into the top corner — with so much power on the shot that home ‘keeper Joan Garcia could not get across to save.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Built off the foundation laid by Fisher’s 2023 short of the same name about some of the same subjects, the film gets across the diversity of these parents’ experiences, ranging from dads who didn’t get it at first to others who were quicker to understand and accept their children’s feelings.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
After gaining near-unanimous approval in the Florida House, legislation aimed at strengthening state oversight of nursing schools died in the Senate this month, the third year in a row such efforts failed to get across the finish line.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The Panthers got on the board just 15 seconds later as Hinostroza and Luke Kunin passed the puck back and forth on a 2-on-1 rush before Hinostroza beat Daccord before the goalie could get across the crease.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Built off the foundation laid by Fisher’s 2023 short of the same name about some of the same subjects, the film gets across the diversity of these parents’ experiences, ranging from dads who didn’t get it at first to others who were quicker to understand and accept their children’s feelings.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
After gaining near-unanimous approval in the Florida House, legislation aimed at strengthening state oversight of nursing schools died in the Senate this month, the third year in a row such efforts failed to get across the finish line.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The Panthers got on the board just 15 seconds later as Hinostroza and Luke Kunin passed the puck back and forth on a 2-on-1 rush before Hinostroza beat Daccord before the goalie could get across the crease.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Speaking to Rob Bradford on the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast prior to Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, Anthony clarified the exact nature of his injury, which was officially announced by the team as a right wrist sprain.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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If a co-worker asks for help, clarify a fair boundary, then trade a small favor for a realistic timeline.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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As Freeling prepares to test himself against Phillips and the Panthers’ other edge rushers, The Athletic takes a closer look at his skill set and analyzes three plays from his junior season that illustrate his athleticism and potential, along with his room for growth.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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San Jose’s experience illustrates how housing projects stall when permitting systems and local processes remain misaligned with state housing reforms.—
Christina Mojica,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Americans for Prosperity sponsored a striking display in the DECC’s Pioneer Hall, demonstrating the scale of the state’s fraud losses with faux $100 bills stacked in volumes that would total $2 billion.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The findings reveal that workers aren’t shrinking back in the face of rapid automation but instead are demonstrating a capacity for resilience and self-empowerment.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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This approach is intended to simplify manufacturing and enable faster adaptation for different mission requirements.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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If putting something away feels difficult, the system probably needs to be simplified.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
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Per usual with movies like this, spelling out the terror (the roots are in hobo codes and religious legend) becomes, regrettably, a shock absorber, not a facilitator.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Last week, the SPL released the next four-year stage of PACE (Player Acquisition Centre of Excellence), which was launched in summer 2023 and spells out the budgets of all 18 teams.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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