gets across

present tense third-person singular of get across

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gets across For instance, send an email or Slack message out to the group or reiterate it at another meeting to ensure the point gets across. Jessica Chen, CNBC, 15 May 2026 Built off the foundation laid by Fisher’s 2023 short of the same name about some of the same subjects, the film gets across the diversity of these parents’ experiences, ranging from dads who didn’t get it at first to others who were quicker to understand and accept their children’s feelings. Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026 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). Chris Vannini, New York Times, 24 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets across
Verb
  • There are a lot of caveats that education reporter Martha Dalton explains neatly for us.
    Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • All of that perhaps explains why Rodgers, who grew up in an evangelical Christian environment, may have rejected his family for a time.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • This illustrates, though that the Warriors seem boxed in with their current circumstances.
    Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • That circuitous email chain between homeowners and city officials, including an assistant city attorney, illustrates how homeowners have been stonewalled, Lardon said.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Mars drives your 10th House of Career forward, while Saturn in your 8th House of Shared Resources clarifies obligations, approvals, and support.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • The bill also clarifies that only those powered by liquid fuel, such as gasoline, require a muffler.
    Madison Smalstig July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • This sentence demonstrates that anyone who profits from these schemes will face serious consequences.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • This demonstrates what an asset that EV and hybrid ownership can be.
    Alexa St. John, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Demand for the now hybrid-only compact SUV is so high that Toyota’s three plants building the RAV4 haven’t been able to keep up, as Car and Driver spells out.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Confirm which pests are covered, what the cancellation terms are, and whether the service agreement spells out what’s included and excluded.
    Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • From Apps to an Agentic Operating System One of DroiClaw’s defining goals is to create an app-free, agentic OS that simplifies how people interact with their devices.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
  • The European Commission adopted the Delegated Act, which updates and simplifies the list of products covered by the EUDR, while the Implementing Act outlines the information system for submitting due diligence statements and simplified declarations.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

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“Gets across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20across. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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