You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for September 2.

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Today’s word is get, spelled g-e-t.

get /ɡet/ verb

get across phrasal verb

to succeed in communicating an idea or piece of information to someone, or to be communicated successfully

Merriam-Webster: to make clear or convincing

It took him ages to get his point across.

We must get across the simple fact that drugs are dangerous.

It is important that we get this message across to voters.

We couldn't get our point across.

What I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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