Get across
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Definition
To communicate an idea or message successfully
Example sentence
The teacher used pictures to get the ideas across.
Real video usage
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
get your point across
get the message across
get your ideas across
get the meaning across
get the information across
get your feelings across
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
I couldn't get my point across. ✅ (Correct)
I couldn't get across my point. ❌ (Incorrect)