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Get Across (Verb)

Communicate successfully; "I couldn't get across the message"; "He put over the idea very well".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The teacher's patience and repetition helped her get across the complex math concept to the class.
He used a variety of visual aids to get across his key points during the presentation.
The politician struggled to get across her vision for the country during the televised debate.
Using simple analogies, she was able to get across the technical information to the non-technical staff.
The tour guide's clear explanations helped to get across the historical significance of the ancient site to the visitors.

Travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The family had to get across the wide river using a makeshift raft to continue their journey.
I was determined to get across the vast desert in just three days with my trusty 4x4 vehicle.
The hikers spent hours trying to get across the raging mountain stream without injuring themselves.
The bike tour had to navigate narrow roads to get across the countryside before sunset.
Their goal was to get across the frozen tundra safely without encountering any wild predators.

Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

It didn't get across to her that he really wasn't interested in her.
After the third attempt, the severity of the situation finally got across to the careless teenager.
Suddenly it got across to him that he was being manipulated and he felt deceived.
The full weight of his father's words got across to him much later in life.
It took her a while to realize, but the reality of the matter eventually got across to her.