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
These adaptations take a bit of time and conviction to get across the finish line.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, adults and kids must have one high-risk health condition, like obesity or asthma, to get across-the-board access to the vaccines through their insurance.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
When an injured Faith has to get across town, Radford hacks into the self-driving functions of a Tesla to escort her to safety.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This is a woman who won a Golden Globe for playing Billie Holiday but her backstory for some reason was not getting across to the audience.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, adults and kids must have one high-risk health condition, like obesity or asthma, to get across-the-board access to the vaccines through their insurance.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
When an injured Faith has to get across town, Radford hacks into the self-driving functions of a Tesla to escort her to safety.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This is a woman who won a Golden Globe for playing Billie Holiday but her backstory for some reason was not getting across to the audience.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Since proper vesicle recycling is crucial for brain communication, this mechanism could explain why patients experience diverse symptoms – from movement problems to memory loss – depending on which brain regions are affected first.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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Speaking on The Allison Hagendorf Show, Perry, the lead singer, explained just how the stars aligned for 4 Non Blondes to take the stage together once again.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Republican leadership faces mounting pressure to address internal divisions, clarify the GOP's platform and offer policy alternatives for key issues like health care, the cost of living and economic insecurity.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Regular honey is processed by filtration and heating, which removes or inactivates many of the beneficial compounds in honey, but clarifies it and prolongs its shelf life.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Emailing or texting similar job postings can help to illustrate what an IT pro is looking for.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The exchange illustrated that tensions remain high in Congress as the government shutdown continues into its 37th day.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Published in Advanced Functional Materials, the work demonstrates that the coatings are functional, robust, and suited to long-term outdoor deployment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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The money both clubs have spent brings a demand and an expectation for trophy successes, but, as Liverpool demonstrated last season, there is a strength to be drawn from stability.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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That’s in contrast to recent moves in the US, where the menu has been simplified to boost operational efficiency.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rebalance your portfolio when needed and consider consolidating any other 401(k)s down the road into the same account to simplify management and help your savings grow efficiently.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Create the ultimate Thanksgiving centerpiece by using pumpkins to spell out a fall phrase.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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In RenBio’s case, the researchers spelled out the instructions to make a GLP-1 receptor agonist protein — essentially the same active ingredient in medicines like Ozempic and Mounjaro — and looped it into a small circle called a plasmid.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20across. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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