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
Then, Schumer on Wednesday asserted the framework had insufficient support to get across the finish line.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The bear growled, huffed and clacked her teeth — making sure her message of getting away from her cubs got across.
—Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
Eichel sent a seam pass through the heart of the Oilers’ penalty kill and Olofsson crushed it into the net before Pickard could get across.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 May 2025
McFadden was pleased to hear his message got across to Kik and Diamond.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The bear growled, huffed and clacked her teeth — making sure her message of getting away from her cubs got across.
—Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
Eichel sent a seam pass through the heart of the Oilers’ penalty kill and Olofsson crushed it into the net before Pickard could get across.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 May 2025
McFadden was pleased to hear his message got across to Kik and Diamond.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
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Furthermore these efforts should also find ways to explain the costs of AI use from an environmental perspective.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Nivola in Lochlan’s season-ending near-death experience and Koch in a one-take episode in which Erik explains to his attorney the abuse within the Menendez household.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Use these prompts to clarify thinking, then test insights through actual leadership situations.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Before she’s had time to clarify matters, a TV monitor in the bank lobby shows live news reportage, casting her as the alleged perpetrator of a hostage crisis the whole city is watching unfold.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Rahm, who took 35 putts, was asked if his score could illustrate how tough Oakmont was playing.—
Apress,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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But this kind of analysis helps illustrate who benefits and who is hurt by a bill.—
Emily Badger,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Not least the fact that clubs other than City will be monitoring Gibbs-White’s position, with the 26-year-old England international having demonstrated his value emphatically again during a season in which Forest pushed for a top-five finish for many months.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Other journalists had excoriated McCarthy earlier, in print and on the radio, but Murrow met the medium and the moment in 1954, demonstrating the senator’s smear tactics and stirring a severe public backlash.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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For routine purchases, agentic commerce will focus on speed and convenience—using collaborative AI agents to simplify checkout and streamline fulfillment.—
Zornitza Stefanova,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Eligible children may face barriers to accessing Medicaid and CHIP coverage if the legislation blocks a rule that simplifies enrollment in those programs, according to the CBPP.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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On the wall opposite the main entrance to City Hall, Wilcox’s mural spells out Waukegan in large, bold letters surrounded by a palette of bright colors.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The timeline to actually achieve this, however, wasn't spelled out.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20across. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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