get across

verb

Definition of get acrossnext
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 But the former President has said that he is impressed by Mamdani’s ability to get across a clear political message, often via social media, and by his talent for inspiring young volunteers. — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Haaland makes his dart back across, both holding a handful of each other’s shirts once more, but the striker gets across his man to score the winner. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026 His pitch was a bit high but did get across the plate. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Built off the foundation laid by Fisher’s 2023 short of the same name about some of the same subjects, the film gets across the diversity of these parents’ experiences, ranging from dads who didn’t get it at first to others who were quicker to understand and accept their children’s feelings. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get across
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
  1. explain
  2. clarify
  3. illustrate
  4. demonstrate
  5. simplify
  6. spell out
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  • Some news stations would run a warning for viewers before the ad would air, as well as explain the FCC law requiring its airing.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Find out what the bill does when one workflow triples its tool calls after a model upgrade, because that is the scenario that turns a modest platform fee into a line item the CFO wants explained.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of explain
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  • Engelbert listed three guiding principles for the league in the discussion but did not clarify whether or not trans athletes are allowed to play in the WNBA.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Budnik clarified that the characters were actually playing Chinese mahjong — a completely different game.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarify
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  • Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly far.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • One of Schore's simplest techniques illustrates how quickly emotional reactions can redirect attention.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrate
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  • As Amziah demonstrates during this lesson, the queen is the center of the universe, and without her, the colony would collapse.
    — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Huang of the Taiwan Network Information Center said the July incident demonstrated that AI has become the main player in cybersecurity beyond simply assisting human hackers in partial automation tasks.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrate
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  • Decluttering should precede organizing; the Core 4 Method (clear out, categorize, cut out, contain) simplifies the process.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Larger-capacity cells can potentially reduce the number of individual cells and connections needed in a large storage installation, simplifying parts of system construction.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of simplify
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  • The public comment bill of rights, as Cooper named it, would spell out the council’s commitment to free speech under the First Amendment that kicks off the original Bill of Rights.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the situation, Texas law may give you options or spell out what’s allowed.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spell out

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