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 Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released text for its portion of the Trump legislative agenda policy bill that Republicans are trying to get across the finish line, becoming the first Senate panel to do so.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Of course, his message doesn't get across to everybody, and plenty see Klaatu as an interstellar busybody.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
This creates a moat that grass roots will struggle to get across.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Meléndez knows how to enliven a scene with chaos or bring down the excitement when a message needs to get across.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Of course, his message doesn't get across to everybody, and plenty see Klaatu as an interstellar busybody.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
This creates a moat that grass roots will struggle to get across.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Meléndez knows how to enliven a scene with chaos or bring down the excitement when a message needs to get across.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
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Police officials will explain how the new police drones can be remotely deployed and piloted toward the scene of an incident from docks placed across the city.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Why? About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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This mindset sharpens execution, clarifies your narrative and aligns your team around value creation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Mulford clarified the board vote did not approve an AI plan.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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Though Combs denied the allegation, the incident illustrates how some individuals may attempt to exert control over their current or former partners, even through intimidation or violence, to prevent them from forming new relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The artist continues to interrogate the interplay between image and text in culture today –– illustrating the persistent dominance of advertising, as well as the peculiarities of newer phenomena, such as memes.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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This was demonstrated in a 2024 study evaluating the effectiveness of a turmeric-Boswellia formulation.10 Boswellia, also known as Indian frankincense, is an herbal extract that has been found to reduce inflammation.11 In this study, pain relief was quick.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
24 July 2025
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Verses demonstrated EcoNet in March at the 2025 AI UK exhibition at the Turing Institute in London.—
Gabriel René,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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In December 2020, Congress passed a law to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, a form that most students must fill out each year to get financial aid.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The World’s Largest Naked Event In 2006, there was a shift towards simplifying the message and focusing on cycling advocacy.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The letter spells out five recommendations to improve America’s weather forecasting infrastructure, such as collecting far more observations and modernizing alert systems.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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The agreement spells out the rules of engagement during the two-year-long period between council approval and the close of escrow, and lays the foundation for the parties to enter into the actual ground lease once escrow closes.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20across. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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