get across

verb

1. to cross or cause or help to cross
2. adverb to be or cause to be readily understood
3. informal.
   intr, preposition to annoy

   her constant interference really got across him

Example Sentences

In Los Angeles, where getting across town can seem like a cage battle, the vehicles’ limits on freeway driving could pose a hurdle, making trips longer and more costly.

From Los Angeles Times

“One thing that is difficult to get across from a public relations standpoint is the veterinary care that thoroughbred horses receive is far superior to what horses would get if in the wild,” Lazarus said.

From Los Angeles Times

For that we would be given an inflatable dinghy, with an outboard motor and 60 life jackets, to get across the English Channel.

From BBC

Pay deals are slowly getting across the line and there is evidence of more joined up thinking between the health trusts.

From BBC

Instead, it is about winning duels, tracking runners, not letting men get across you and spotting danger - even if it is inside your own half.

From BBC

Related Words

• bring home
• convey
• impart
• pass on