as in explains
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 gets across
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.
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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
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
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Aubrey explains that discussing difficult topics openly has become a central part of the podcast’s purpose, particularly when those topics are often avoided in everyday conversation.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Advertisement Travers explains that this has consequences for the whole of British politics, as its parliamentary system is not designed to host a wide range of parties.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The invitation of private equity illustrates the cash challenge that most of the universities that participate in the highest level of major NCAA athletics are juggling like a litter of hungry dogs.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The best true-crime writing always illustrates how a particular place and social environment made that crime possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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The new rule clarifies that for songs submitted as the first new music cue once the end credits begin, the video clip must include the last 15 seconds of the film before the credits begin.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The attorney then clarifies if his testimony is that Randklev went through the training, but had not read any part of the act.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The initiative not only strengthens Australia’s defence posture but also demonstrates the growing importance of advanced land systems in addressing the security challenges of the future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The consent decree spells out the back pay 26 workers will get for work they should have been paid between 2019 and 2023.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Havertz has had two significant spells out over the past two seasons with hamstring and knee injuries, returning to action around the turn of the year.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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AeroVironment added that the removable design also simplifies maintenance and upgrades because the laser module can be swapped out without sending the ship into dry dock.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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This greatly simplifies things.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Gets across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20across. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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