Put across
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Definition
To communicate an idea clearly so it's understood
Example sentence
The teacher struggled to put across the concept to her students.
Real video usage
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: put across + idea/message (noun)
put across your point
put across an idea
put across a message
put across your argument
put across your feelings
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He put his argument across confidently during the debate. ✅ (Correct)
He put across his argument confidently during the debate. ✅ (Correct)