put across
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle across
Meanings
Communicate clearly
Why “across”? Meaning crosses the gap between minds and arrives clearly on the other side.
“She put her point across very well.”
“Omar put the safety rule across with a short story.”
“The teacher put the concept across with a simple drawing.”
“Maya put the main idea across with one clear chart during the office presentation.”
Don't confuse with
Put across means communicate clearly. Put together means assemble or organize.
Put across means communicate clearly. Put over means communicate an idea so others understand it.
Put across means communicate clearly. Put off means delay or postpone.
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“She put her point across very well.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
put off
A contrast learners often mix up
Delay or postpone; Discourage or repel
put over
A contrast learners often mix up
Communicate an idea so others understand it
put together
A contrast learners often mix up
Assemble or organize; Combine things to form a whole
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
get across
Same across pattern: clear message
Successfully communicate an idea; Reach the other side of a place or barrier
put aside
Same base verb: put
Save for a specific purpose; Ignore or set a feeling aside
put away
Same base verb: put
Return something to its proper place; Save money for later; Send someone to prison or a mental hospital
put back
Same base verb: put
Return something to where it was; Delay or postpone
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