puts across

Definition of puts acrossnext
present tense third-person singular of put across

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Lenderman conveys this perfectly, despite having never played it live before.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Mary does nothing to hide her irritability with him, something Metcalf conveys to perfection.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • No real employer communicates only through text message, as scammers did with Haring.
    Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Above all, Texans are looking for a General Land Office commissioner who treats the job as a public trust, communicates clearly, and puts everyday Texans first.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Puts across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20across. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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