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
Meanwhile, adults and kids must have one high-risk health condition, like obesity or asthma, to get across-the-board access to the vaccines through their insurance.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
When an injured Faith has to get across town, Radford hacks into the self-driving functions of a Tesla to escort her to safety.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This is a woman who won a Golden Globe for playing Billie Holiday but her backstory for some reason was not getting across to the audience.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
That’s the message Facebook’s deputy chief privacy officer, Rob Sherman, tried to get across to a crowded auditorium at Stanford University earlier this month.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2019
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
When an injured Faith has to get across town, Radford hacks into the self-driving functions of a Tesla to escort her to safety.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This is a woman who won a Golden Globe for playing Billie Holiday but her backstory for some reason was not getting across to the audience.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
That’s the message Facebook’s deputy chief privacy officer, Rob Sherman, tried to get across to a crowded auditorium at Stanford University earlier this month.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
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At Sedona Aura Photos, two photos of you (face/body) along with a 22-page report will explain your energies, chakras, state of body and mind and more.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Despite taking place at the White House, the actress explained how the film is not meant to reflect current political times but, instead, raises questions about who holds authority over nuclear weapons.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Chavarro also said that HSPH leadership planned to clarify which of the school’s decisions are temporary, emergency measures versus actions that will guide the school long-term.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wicks also helped move the project forward by drafting legislation that clarified noise of future residents was not an issue that must be studied as part of a development’s environmental reviews.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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To illustrate Renoir’s creative process, several of his major paintings will be reunited with and displayed alongside their related drawings.—
Jane Levere,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Yore duffel bag was exhibited in its pattern pieces, illustrating the 78 parts and 72 hours of craftsmanship required for each creation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Barbabella wrote in April that after conducting a comprehensive diagnostic, laboratory testing, consultations with 14 specialty consultants, the president demonstrated no abnormalities aside from minor sun damage, recommending a colonoscopy in 2027.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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These artifacts further suggest a ritual use, and the entire complex demonstrates the integration of cosmology, agriculture, and worship in ancient Mesopotamian societies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Another business owner requested simplifying licensing processes and making renewals easier.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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The overall effect will be to simplify and enhance the driving experience.—
Sterling Anderson,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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But the details of how OpenAI will pay for the equipment aren’t spelled out.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The mammoth defense bill spells out Pentagon policy in the months and years ahead.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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