get across
Third Person
gets across
Present Participle
getting across
Past Tense
got across
Past Participle
gotten across
1
to be clearly understood or communicated
- The comedian's humor doesn't always get across to everyone in the audience.
- The importance of teamwork needs to get across to all employees.
- The speaker used simple language to ensure her message got across.
- Non-verbal cues can help emotions get across even without words.
- In a global company, cultural differences can affect how messages get across.
2
to clearly communicate an idea, plan, etc.
transitive
- Sarah struggled to get her point across during the heated debate.
- The diagrams and illustrations in the presentation helped get the technical information across.
- Effective communication skills are essential to get ideas across in the workplace.
- During the negotiation, both parties worked hard to get their concerns across.
- In public speaking, it's important to use simple language to get your point across.
Synonyms:
3
to successfully move from one side of an obstacle or barrier to the other
transitive
- The bridge was damaged, but we managed to get across safely.
- The hikers had to find a way to get across the fast-flowing river.
- The mountain climbers faced the challenge of getting across a treacherous crevasse.
- It took them hours to get their cars across the border during the holiday rush.
- How do we get across this busy highway without a pedestrian crosswalk?