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
So what's the main message these Colby College kids are hoping to get across?
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Image Image Another slide makes the point that organizers most want to get across — the parking lot at midday is empty, because its residents are working.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The second stage is building a step puzzle and then getting across some ropes with three planks; the top two teams move on.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Then, Schumer on Wednesday asserted the framework had insufficient support to get across the finish line.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Image Image Another slide makes the point that organizers most want to get across — the parking lot at midday is empty, because its residents are working.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The second stage is building a step puzzle and then getting across some ropes with three planks; the top two teams move on.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Then, Schumer on Wednesday asserted the framework had insufficient support to get across the finish line.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Trump further explained his stance during an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, which aired on Tuesday night.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Immigrant advocates have called on the Supreme Court to clarify how much notice migrants should receive before removal under the act and to review the legality of Trump's use of the law.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Mamet emphasizes the vernacular like a theatrical soothsayer while Zahler visualizes violence to clarify circumstance and character.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 May 2025
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The episode, which sent shock waves through the global economy, illustrated a broader pattern in which the president has rushed to implement unconventional or extreme policies also outlined in Project 2025.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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The collection illustrates the LVERS philosophy at the core of the Louis Vuitton Studio Prêt-à-Porter Homme: the values and discernment that bind together its global community from Paris to Miami and everywhere in between, according to a press release by the house.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Previous research identified the behavior as a form of communication and demonstrated that the animals have individual drumming styles.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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But academic research has consistently demonstrated that stadiums are poor drivers of economic growth, and an analysis published earlier this year found that stadium projects spur little growth in local construction industries.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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But the shooting side has simplified a bit since Doom Eternal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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This isn't the first time Tesla has simplified its product line in response to market realities.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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That is specifically spelled out as an area of focus in the collective bargaining agreement.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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His foreign ministry spelled out that talks about the root causes of the conflict must precede discussions of a ceasefire.—
Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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