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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Such a turnaround story is one of the most difficult challenges for corporate communicators to get across.
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Dave Platter, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
That's the kind of material that's difficult to get across in a program where there's no English instruction.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
Flaherty, who dealt with back problems with the Detroit Tigers earlier this season, still needs to get across the finish line healthy.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
In an effort to get across the feeling of a soul leaving its body, the filmmakers often punctuated scenes with images of empty rooms shot with subtle camera moves, interludes that Levy wanted to imbue with a spiritual quality.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024
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Dave Platter, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
That's the kind of material that's difficult to get across in a program where there's no English instruction.
—PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024
Flaherty, who dealt with back problems with the Detroit Tigers earlier this season, still needs to get across the finish line healthy.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
In an effort to get across the feeling of a soul leaving its body, the filmmakers often punctuated scenes with images of empty rooms shot with subtle camera moves, interludes that Levy wanted to imbue with a spiritual quality.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024
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Then again, that also might explain why candy corn is so heavily searched this time of year.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Ando Hiroyasu, festival chairman, apologized for a late start to the opening ceremony, but explained that that the number of festival guests had doubled compared with last year.Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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The concrete structure is expected to wear its weathering on its sleeve, so to speak, but the exterior is actually expected to clarify — refine and cure with age — within its first decade or two.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Iranian army said Saturday morning that two soldiers were killed in the strikes, without clarifying where the deaths happened.Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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These numbers instead aim to simply illustrate trends or superlatives.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Oct. 2024
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What the rapper seems to be getting at is well illustrated with his Moncler Genius collection.José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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The collectibles market has demonstrated strong growth and resilience across various categories over the past two decades.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Read: The redemption of the bad mother America loves mothers more than women, an inclination the 2024 election has demonstrated in abundance.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
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These platforms simplify complex data into easy-to-read scores, which can give homeowners a quick overview of climate risks in their area.Monica Sanders, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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The process to pick up a box of food from the pantry has been simplified.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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So, the plan was – when the homecoming queen’s name is announced her name will be spelled out on a fireworks display board.Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 7 Oct. 2024
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With Balloon Letters Add a personal touch to your everyday jewelry with this necklace that has bubble letters to spell out your name.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20across. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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