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
Lord spun and scrambled around defenders to get across the goal line and tie the score at 28 after the Redbirds (12-5) had trailed from the first quarter on.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
As Kansas lawmakers prepare to discuss a financial proposal between the state of Kansas and the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, Jackson County is hoping to rapidly emerge as a competitor that could woo the Chiefs to stay put – regardless of what offers the team gets across the state line.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
The issue has been discussed within Congress for years and has received bipartisan support, but obstacles have repeatedly stopped the effort from getting across the finish line.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
But the mental health aspect of the film was extremely important for Springsteen to get across to audiences.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
As Kansas lawmakers prepare to discuss a financial proposal between the state of Kansas and the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, Jackson County is hoping to rapidly emerge as a competitor that could woo the Chiefs to stay put – regardless of what offers the team gets across the state line.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
The issue has been discussed within Congress for years and has received bipartisan support, but obstacles have repeatedly stopped the effort from getting across the finish line.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
But the mental health aspect of the film was extremely important for Springsteen to get across to audiences.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
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Gabbard has not explained her involvement in the case herself.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Rough and Rowdy Ways, Dylan also reemerges as a restless, sometimes cordial, often corrosive analyst, agreeing at last to engage—if not fully to explain—the whats, hows, and, possibly whys of his creative life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Within days of the executive order, OPM issued formal government-wide implementation guidance clarifying how agencies should identify and reclassify covered positions.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to reporters after the debate, Stratton sought to clarify her earlier comment suggesting Border Patrol would remain in place if ICE were abolished.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Advocates said that finding illustrates the severe lack of housing capacity in Orange County.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Moore’s Law illustrates the exponential growth of computing power over decades—a compounding curve that explains why so many breakthroughs are converging at once.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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My hope is that by opening a film set in a room full of folks dealing with drug addiction that people can hopefully learn to care for and love them, and that can have a large impact by challenging our assumptions about people and help demonstrate paths forward.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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The incident demonstrated how little current space traffic monitors know about the behavior of stuff returning from orbit.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This modification simplifies the drone’s thermal protection and internal insulation systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Parchment paper is often considered a baker's best friend, simplifying the baking process and making cleanup a breeze.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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