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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.
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The traditional experience requires waiting on hold, explaining the situation and hoping an agent can help.
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That's a key technical level watched and used by traders, illustrating a stock or index's trend.
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Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
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German courts are clarifying a gray area in the 2024 cannabis reform regarding the legal status of cannabis cuttings.
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After Micah’s birth, Lauryn posted a statement on X clarifying that Rohan was not her newborn's father.
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Kyiv has also stepped up long-range drone and missile strikes inside Russia, targeting energy, military and logistics infrastructure, demonstrating the progress Ukraine has made in developing domestic strike capabilities.
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Boston Consulting Group suggests CEO hopefuls start cultivating a social media presence and demonstrating the ability to represent a company at least five years before expecting to take the top job.
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The two sides still have to finalize agreements spelling out the services that will be provided at each venue by July 2027.
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Coupal initially stood his ground, but later issued a letter spelling out terms for the eventual agreement.
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Tribalists and traditionalists have controlled the terms of the battle, one by simplifying, the other by denying, the way privilege has shaped our compound selves.
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Modern engineering leadership is about simplifying the system by reducing friction, increasing accountability and leveraging AI to help teams move faster without compromising quality or reliability.
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“Getting across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20across. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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