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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Before then, Mitchell and her brother considered leaving the hospital by boats that were sent by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, but the fast-moving waters made getting across the parking lot too dangerous.
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Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Trump carried the Buckeye State by eight points in 2016 and 2020, but Republicans are urging their voters to cast ballots early so that their congressional and Senate nominees in deadlocked races get across the finish line.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
With just 16 days left until Election Day, Harris is running out of time to get across her message to a public still getting to know her after a truncated campaign.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Some key factors to get across and push within the culture of your organization:
1.
—Michael Disimone, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Trump carried the Buckeye State by eight points in 2016 and 2020, but Republicans are urging their voters to cast ballots early so that their congressional and Senate nominees in deadlocked races get across the finish line.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
With just 16 days left until Election Day, Harris is running out of time to get across her message to a public still getting to know her after a truncated campaign.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Some key factors to get across and push within the culture of your organization:
1.
—Michael Disimone, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This may explain the presence of the porcelain bowl fragment found on Mount Zion.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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The star explained that exercising routinely was necessary because her body had to be conditioned for the flying stunts.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Authorities did not clarify when the Facebook threats were made, but both schools — and the entire Clearview Local School District — were closed on Thursday, Dec. 12, as the sheriff’s office and FBI searched for explosives.Bailey Richards, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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This serves as a critical reminder to prepare thoroughly—by asking the right questions, clarifying expectations, and planning strategically—to make the most of their leave while balancing personal and professional priorities.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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To further illustrate, consider climbers who take on Mount Everest.Joshua Strange, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Full House Dance 33 Years Later Complete with Outfit To illustrate her point, Barber noted that her own character offered a unique skill for the telethon: a unicycle routine.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Celebrity Style The actor posed with his co-star, Elle Fanning, in an almost indescribable look and demonstrated his great sense of humor.María Munsuri, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2024
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This case demonstrates that no one is above the law.Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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This change, among others, was implemented to simplify and focus on improving the author’s experience and the ultimate product – a beautiful book.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Su’s turnaround plan had three steps: build great products, focus on customer relationships, and simplify the business.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Significant spells out for Martin Odegaard, Rodri (as well as almost all of Manchester City’s defenders) and Tottenham’s centre-backs have been the most high-profile absentees and have made games less predictable.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The study — which coincided with a pause on issuing LNG export licenses — will spell out whether the DOE sees the need to halt or require more of project developers.Ben Geman, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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