get across
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle across
Meanings
Successfully communicate an idea
Why “across”? Meaning crosses the gap between minds and arrives clearly on the other side.
“He got the message across.”
“Maya got the warning across in one clear sentence.”
“Leo got the cost savings across to the office team with a simple example.”
Reach the other side of a place or barrier
Why “across”? Movement goes from one side of a space to the other.
“We used a small boat to get across the river.”
“The traffic stopped, so the children got across safely.”
Don't confuse with
Get across means successfully communicate an idea. Get together means meet socially.
Get across means successfully communicate an idea. Get over means recover from an illness or upset.
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“He got the message across.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
get over
A contrast learners often mix up
Recover from an illness or upset; Overcome a difficulty; Cross to the other side of an obstacle; Manage to finish something difficult
get together
A contrast learners often mix up
Meet socially; Collect or organize things; Regain control of yourself
come across
Same across pattern: clear message
Find or meet someone or something by chance; Give a particular impression to others; Be expressed clearly enough for people to notice or understand
cut across
Same across pattern: crossing
Take a shorter route by going through a place; Affect different groups in the same way despite differences
drive across
Same across pattern: crossing
Cross a place in a vehicle
go across
Same across pattern: crossing
Move from one side of a place to the other
put across
Same across pattern: clear message
Communicate clearly
walk across
Same across pattern: crossing
Cross a place on foot
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