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
The 2024 elections changed the composition of the Tennessee statehouse such that Governor Lee’s effort to enact universal school choice now appears likely to get across the finish line in 2025.
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Caspar arrived late—he’d had trouble getting across town.
—Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
For Amad’s goal on Sunday, Robertson again allowed the attacker to get across him.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Ten days on the training pitches with a clutch of friendly games enabled Nuno to get across his ideas and to forge an ‘us against the world’ mentality.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Caspar arrived late—he’d had trouble getting across town.
—Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
For Amad’s goal on Sunday, Robertson again allowed the attacker to get across him.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Ten days on the training pitches with a clutch of friendly games enabled Nuno to get across his ideas and to forge an ‘us against the world’ mentality.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
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This analysis of an innovative AI breakthrough is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI, including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Furious parents who preferred a school close to home over one that educates its students protested when Levy-David tried to explain her plan.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Statesman sent a city spokesperson several questions to try to clarify the timeline.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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Explain the importance of data analysis and management, and clarify what the AI project aims to achieve along with any potential limitations.—
Nacho De Marco,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Overall Vital Considerations Of course, the example shown is a relatively simple one and was merely undertaken to quickly illustrate how this works.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Such collections illustrate the unique and tough-to-replicate advantages of manufacturing in the City of Angels.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2025
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The honorary program recognizes high school seniors who have demonstrated character, integrity, love of learning and involvement in school and community, and/or have overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The partnership, which is inclusive of the club’s men’s and women’s teams, will drive awareness of the Maldives as a tourist destination, while demonstrating the activities, heritage and locations the island country has to offer.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, advocates on all sides of the debate have called for making sense of the myriad visa types and simplifying the system.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Most of Apple’s choices in the 16e seem to serve the goal of unifying the whole iPhone lineup to simplify the message for consumers and make things easier for Apple to manage efficiently, but the dropping of MagSafe is bizarre.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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President Trump’s declaration President Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency invokes the National Emergencies Act, which allows the president to follow emergency procedures that have been spelled out in other federal laws.—
Albert C. Lin,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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Among the decorations included a giant string of silver balloons spelling out the athlete's last name, celebratory confetti on the table and personalized party favor bags (one with a cutout of Wilson's head peaking out the top).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20across. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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