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
Pushback from Google, industry The law didn’t get across the finish line without friction.
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Wire Report, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
The message will get across even better when paired with a friend.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
While the players' plane went across the border to the United States with ease, the second place — the one Roberts was on — had some trouble getting across.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Kinzounzas had no plan other than to get across the river to safety in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
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Wire Report, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
The message will get across even better when paired with a friend.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
While the players' plane went across the border to the United States with ease, the second place — the one Roberts was on — had some trouble getting across.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Kinzounzas had no plan other than to get across the river to safety in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
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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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While the companies have not clarified where locations will be closing, financial constraints have pushed them to reduce their national footprint.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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After the Variety story was published, Grande clarified her comments regarding new music in a comment on a fan account's Instagram post about the interview.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Recent reassessments in parts of West Garfield Park, North Lawndale and Englewood illustrate a broader problem, with increases that go far beyond routine market movement.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement No country illustrates the region’s dilemma better than Brazil, Latin America’s largest democracy.—
Oliver Stuenkel,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Known for simplifying complex issues, O'Grady has reported on how tariffs impact small businesses and consumers, Federal Reserve policy and interest rate decisions, including securing an exclusive interview with a Federal Reserve president.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Others have updated their policies to spell out what spiritual advisers are allowed to do.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her wardrobe functioned as parallel messaging to her husband's politics, subtly reinforcing sustainability, attention to craft, and a respect for small, independent designers without needing to be spelled out.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20across. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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