got across

past tense of get across

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got across
Verb
  • For those viewers questioning why Kendra Licari virtually harassed her own daughter, the answer is not made entirely clear in the documentary, Borgman explained in the interview.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Courtney Crown, senior media specialist at the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), explained there are no penalties in place for school districts that fail to report employee injury data.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While creatives have historically devised and illustrated their ideas, using tech tools like Photoshop to fine-tune them, the script appears to have flipped — with AI starting the process and humans perfecting the final product.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Budding influencers have been warned to look after their health, after researchers illustrated what the average influencer might look like come the year 2050.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Allred has demonstrated the ability to get some crossover voters, but will need to find better traction with independents and Republicans to win statewide, Rottinghaus said in another text message.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Barlow is a competitive, hardworking player and demonstrated plenty of resolve, turning a poor start to last season into a dominant playoff push.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The company clarified that there was no widespread hack, and the rumors likely stemmed from a mix of unrelated security alerts and social media exaggeration.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Phillips and an attorney for several of the victims clarified there is no current plan to make the survivors’ list public, although survivors intend to share with federal authorities.
    Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In retirement plans, this process is simplified by having participants’ contributions invested in a pooled vehicle, which handles capital calls and distributions internally.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • In 1997, Congress simplified how profits from selling a primary home are taxed.
    Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Draghi And Letta Reports There are solutions, though, and they have been spelled out in some recent reports.
    Vilius Kavaliauskas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Not that the down-to-earth stage royal visualizes her name spelled out in lights.
    Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Once the sun goes down, the park will be illuminated, allowing families to enjoy the park in a new way, including complimentary snacks and exclusive experiences.
    Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • At the heart of the villa is a striking staircase that unfurls through all three levels, elegantly illuminated by custom light fixtures suspended from the triple-height ceiling.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Got across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20across. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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