as in explaining
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 getting across
For getting up the hill and getting across the flatter sections.
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Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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
For borrowers in their second or third year of college worried about getting across the finish line, Pierce recommends speaking with financial aid offices to access grants or cheaper loans to fill gaps.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
This is a woman who won a Golden Globe for playing Billie Holiday but her backstory for some reason was not getting across to the audience.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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
For borrowers in their second or third year of college worried about getting across the finish line, Pierce recommends speaking with financial aid offices to access grants or cheaper loans to fill gaps.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
This is a woman who won a Golden Globe for playing Billie Holiday but her backstory for some reason was not getting across to the audience.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting across
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Elena witnessed the argument and tried explaining to Moshe their concerns about previous squatters in the building.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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In November, Rashada posted a tutorial video to his Instagram account explaining the claims-buying process, which led to a flood of referrals over next several months.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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Much like the Snicko technology used in cricket, broadcasters could even show a graphic illustrating the precise moment that Isak had flicked the ball on.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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According to the team, the system generated enough formic acid to power a miniature diorama displayed at the pavilion, illustrating how an efficient artificial photosynthesis system could one day produce and store clean energy for use in household applications.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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Meanwhile, on June 11, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department released a statement clarifying that Mexican authorities had not contacted them about the tip or the search efforts.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
12 June 2026
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The former couple issued a joint statement to Us Weekly, clarifying that the clip is not representative of their five-year relationship.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Through it all, Sirianni has been adaptable, demonstrating a willingness to make big changes on the fly.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The humanities will survive not by defending an imagined past of disinterested purity, but by demonstrating their necessity in a fractured republic.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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After a day of legal maneuvers and thunderstorms, workers began the process in the early morning hours of removing the letters spelling out the Republican president’s name from the facade of the iconic performing arts venue.—
Steven Sloan,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Leaning minimal, opt for simple cursive lettering spelling out the best city in the world.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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In a world flooded with competing narratives, the most powerful storytellers are not simply simplifying ideas.—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Its arms and legs are also designed symmetrically, simplifying both control and simulation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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“Getting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20across. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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