(transitive, intransitive) To cross; to move from one side (of something) to the other, literally or figuratively.
In heavy rain, the cavalry couldn't get across the river.
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(transitive) To make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling; put over.
It's impossible to get across with all checkpoints closed.
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(intransitive, slang, AAVE, dated) To succeed; to do well.
Bridge the digital divide. Let the poor get across.
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