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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At that point Nate found a unique way of getting across the idea that the audience is being drawn inside Mother’s body.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
One of the violinist’s cars had broken down trying to get across the border, and just by sheer accident, one of the other orchestra members saw him and gave him a lift.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Low-cost airline Breeze Airways is helping travelers get across the country for less with a Black Friday sale that has flights starting at just $29.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
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.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
One of the violinist’s cars had broken down trying to get across the border, and just by sheer accident, one of the other orchestra members saw him and gave him a lift.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Low-cost airline Breeze Airways is helping travelers get across the country for less with a Black Friday sale that has flights starting at just $29.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
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.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Last month, Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, explained his priority is to arrest and remove criminals who pose the greatest danger to Americans, The Center Square reported.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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The 33-year-old also clarified his relationship with Sayed, denying any romantic involvement in a series of candid posts.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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This misunderstanding can result in inaccurate measurements if the recipe doesn't clarify further with weights or detailed instructions.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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The potential financial losses revealed in this lawsuit are substantial, illustrated by the tenuous position of key players like Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick, along with the sponsorship of Monster Energy.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The timing and rapid pace of these announcements—particularly in light of Google's competing releases—illustrates the intensifying competition in AI development.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Such growth demonstrates the advantages of policies that prioritize domestic solutions and reduce foreign dependency.Zachary Colletti, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Having used a $2.9 million grant from ARPA-E to demonstrate proof of concept, Limelight is now planning a pilot-scale plant in 2025 capable of producing 100 tons annually.Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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Use Password Managers Creating strong, unique passwords for every online account can feel overwhelming, but a password manager simplifies the task.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Lavender initially taught Brody the trick to simplify outdoor routines and filmed a video of his clever antics to share with his breeder.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The game was originally rated 3-plus, but shortly after its February launch, PEGI bumped it up to 18-plus, as spelled out at the time by Playstack, Balatro’s publisher.Jay Peters, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
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The committee voted 13-0-1 to add the scoring under the provisions as spelled out by the MIAA’s Keith Brouillard.Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20across. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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