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
Had those in charge made the decision in the summer, saving them money from Ten Hag and allowing Amorim a pre-season to get across his ideas, maybe United wouldn’t be in this mess.
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
What was once a Google Doc on my computer in the summer of 2020, when the president was running, then became legislative text that [then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck] Schumer and Speaker Pelosi, in partnership with the president and vice president, were able to get across the finish line.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The same can be said of its overtime losses to Providence on Dec. 10 and Seton Hall on Jan. 8, two other chances to stop the streak in which DePaul had a lead late and couldn’t get across the finish line.
—Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
What was once a Google Doc on my computer in the summer of 2020, when the president was running, then became legislative text that [then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck] Schumer and Speaker Pelosi, in partnership with the president and vice president, were able to get across the finish line.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The same can be said of its overtime losses to Providence on Dec. 10 and Seton Hall on Jan. 8, two other chances to stop the streak in which DePaul had a lead late and couldn’t get across the finish line.
—Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get across
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This gets at a much bigger issue: This production fails to justify or explain why this is a one-person show or what is gained by this choice.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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New research helps explain why and how horses have an athletic advantage.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 30-year-old Call Her Daddy host took to Instagram Stories and TikTok on March 26 to clarify that the podcast network is not the reason behind the 24-year-old influencer's latest move.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This model helps clarify what admissions officers at elite institutions are truly seeking beyond perfect test scores and GPAs.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Efficiency at what cost? Read: The rise of techno-authoritarianism Careless People illustrates how this ideological vacuum is filled by its leaders’ fleeting whims and governed by their fragile egos.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The tragic case of Kitty Genovese in 1964 famously illustrated this concept, though the case details have been subject to later scrutiny and revision.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Patients might experience better birth outcomes Recent research has also demonstrated a link between ACEs and poor birth outcomes or perinatal complications.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Where is his trademark shock and awe — going bi-coastal in that endeavor — maybe make one throw on the East Coast, then storm in on Air Force One to hit the West Coast (with an eye toward winning California the next time) — demonstrating the majesty of his office?—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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One way to simplify the gift-giving process is by leaning into their hobbies.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Use a password manager: This tool can securely store passwords and simplify login processes while maintaining security.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Until a clear transition plan is in place (something Trump’s remarks did not spell out), PSLF, IDR, and other forgiveness pathways are essentially in administrative purgatory.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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As for the core cheerleader duties on the field, the traditional responsibility to cheer — which is literally spelled out within the title itself — is surprisingly no longer, the mother-daughter duo clarify.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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