as in to explain
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 get across
Lord spun and scrambled around defenders to get across the goal line and tie the score at 28 after the Redbirds (12-5) had trailed from the first quarter on.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 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
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
But the mental health aspect of the film was extremely important for Springsteen to get across to audiences.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 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
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
But the mental health aspect of the film was extremely important for Springsteen to get across to audiences.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
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Whitwam explains that Catalina mule deer hunting was traditionally reserved for island residents and their guests, or hunters who were willing to book with a local guide.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs argued Brady’s role as a sports network broadcaster — not just a Patriots icon — explains his neutral stance.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In reality, the project and its progressive defenders fed those forces rather than clarified them.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Republicans framed the bathroom and driver’s license bill as an addendum clarifying the intent of a separate 2023 bill barring trans women from accessing female-only spaces.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Other experts said the subject’s movement could illustrate a lack of urgency.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The singer stood next to a set of faux power lines onstage, which quickly exploded to illustrate the island's frequent power outages.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Set the tone through personal conduct, demonstrating patience, respect, and restraint.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Laid-off reporter Barry Svrluga broke an exclusive about Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s mother’s cancer diagnosis, demonstrating the value of experienced sports journalism.—
Andrew Dampf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The ad stressed how AI has simplified creative and production processes that were once learned through books, notes, and code.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Nigerian government rejected the claim, and analysts say the claim simplifies a very complicated crisis that targets people regardless of their faiths.—
Pelumi Salako,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, there are divisions of responsibilities that are clearly spelled out in our Constitution, and one of those is who is charged with overseeing elections.—
Carolyn Cavecche,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a blog post, Anthropic further spelled out its philosophy toward ads.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20across. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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