get across

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Recent Examples of get across 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 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 Ten days on the training pitches with a clutch of friendly games enabled Nuno to get across his ideas and to forge an ‘us against the world’ mentality. Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 That's why the amendment never got across the finish line. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for get across
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  • The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • If yes, please explain: Only at the misdemeanor level.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • The system includes a clarifying shampoo, keratin treatment, and nourishing hair mask, each infused with hydrolyzed keratin and antioxidant-rich açaí and cacao to restore hydration, combat oxidative stress, and unveil a noticeably smoother, more manageable texture.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Last August, Del Rey clarified her sonic vision for the album in an interview with Vogue.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • As the graphic above illustrates, Galatasaray’s Napoli loanee can find space to shoot, even with limited service.
    Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Her own work has illustrated how different brain regions activate when processing English or Chinese sentences because of their differing linguistic properties.
    Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Surprising Loyalty and Stability Despite their reputation for independence and skepticism, Gen X demonstrates remarkable workplace loyalty compared to younger generations.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Jack Moorhouse, a 19-year-old midfielder, has demonstrated an ability to pick up the ball and carry it up the pitch at youth level — an attribute sorely lacking among the first-team squad.
    Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • Prior advancements all came with some sort of asterisk, though; for example, the derivations involved only worked on short timescales, in a vacuum or under other simplifying conditions.
    Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The federal Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is trying to streamline federal agencies by eliminating redundancies, modernizing technology, and simplifying processes so government better serves taxpayers.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • First in the list of eligible expenses Den Hartog spelled out: computer hardware, internet access, other technology.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 18 Apr. 2025
  • This could certainly spell out a new tension between the head cheerleader and the head-down, hard-working cowboy as Lauren has just injured her shoulder, putting her dreams of a UT full-ride scholarship for cheer on hold.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025

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