get across
verb
got across; got across or gotten across; getting across; gets across
: to become clear or convincing
: to make clear or convincing
we couldn't get our point across
Examples of get across in a Sentence
what I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project
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The bear growled, huffed and clacked her teeth — making sure her message of getting away from her cubs got across.
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Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
Eichel sent a seam pass through the heart of the Oilers’ penalty kill and Olofsson crushed it into the net before Pickard could get across.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 May 2025
McFadden was pleased to hear his message got across to Kik and Diamond.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
His task force is out on the streets, and there’s a curfew in effect at 8PM to make sure the message gets across.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
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Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
Eichel sent a seam pass through the heart of the Oilers’ penalty kill and Olofsson crushed it into the net before Pickard could get across.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 May 2025
McFadden was pleased to hear his message got across to Kik and Diamond.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
His task force is out on the streets, and there’s a curfew in effect at 8PM to make sure the message gets across.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get across
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“Get across.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20across. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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