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
The field goal tweak ties into the new ban on punting once an offense gets across the 50-yard line (outside of the final two minutes).
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
There are two paths that could allow beachgoers to get across Levy’s property.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Terribly unsafe for anyone to get across.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
There are two paths that could allow beachgoers to get across Levy’s property.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
There are two paths that could allow beachgoers to get across Levy’s property.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Terribly unsafe for anyone to get across.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
There are two paths that could allow beachgoers to get across Levy’s property.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
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Naturally, Farke was not about to reveal his hand in a press conference, but explained what will go through his mind ahead of Saturday evening.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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And her book goes a long way in explaining why.—
Alexander Kaplan,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Your 7th House of Devotion lights up as the emotional Moon enters Aries, bringing chances to clarify expectations with someone important in your life.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Authorities later clarified the noise came from individuals smashing water bottles on the beach.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Iran crisis illustrates all four dynamics at once.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The existence of the federal subpoena and revelations about a series of FBI interviews illustrate that the investigation could be far along, said McInerney, who is not involved with the probe and spoke with The Star as a legal expert.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the ability of bots to influence the discourse on Reddit has already been demonstrated.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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The killing in the woods of Knoxville demonstrated a brutality and callousness rarely seen in a woman, let alone one so young.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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But the paths of strings converge and split in finite, enumerable ways, simplifying calculations.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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At first glance, consumer-facing streamers have little incentive to simplify out-of-home access.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Patrons of The Rockhill Grille in the Crossroads may have noticed a door adjacent to the restaurant, with gold lettering spelling out the bar’s name.—
Jenna Thompson
March 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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The health secretary has started a $50 million autism research initiative, and health agencies have shuttered webpages that spelled out the risks of therapies that aren’t supported by evidence and often have dangerous side effects.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
19 Mar. 2026
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