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 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.
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Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Whether any of these ideas can get across the finish line is up in the air, but Republicans are eager to do something legislatively as the Iran offensive has overshadowed much of the conversation in Washington.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 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
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Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Whether any of these ideas can get across the finish line is up in the air, but Republicans are eager to do something legislatively as the Iran offensive has overshadowed much of the conversation in Washington.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
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Mariam explained that she’d been admitted to Bronx Science through a program called Discovery, for students from disadvantaged backgrounds whose test scores fell just below the school’s cutoff line.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Could the seizures explain Al-Hashimi’s moments of forgetfulness that Robby has been curious about during his shift?—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The administration committee clarified key category placements that could have an effect this year’s contenders.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Neither Shelbayh, the tournament nor the police have clarified what Shelbayh alleged to have been said to him.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the open letter illustrates the deep resistance to the deal among many members of Hollywood’s creative community.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cannabis illustrates a particularly confusing tension between regulatory restrictions on one hand and research and innovation on the other.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the competitive landscape, the model is expected to go head-to-head with rivals such as the Geely Galaxy M9, a large plug-in hybrid SUV that has already demonstrated strong early market traction with more than 11,000 deliveries in just the first two months of the year.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Develop coordinated, vetted information hubs that simplify navigation across health, finances, home modifications, technology, and care.—
Aimee DeCamillo,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The service Young but competent staff simplify life at the resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Giant letters outside the restaurant spell out A-G-A-V-E-S, its new name.—
Jenna Thompson
April 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the Higher Education Act spelled out that schools that receive federal funding need to comply with civil rights laws.—
Ryan Creps,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20across. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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