Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get across the line

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.03 in modern English

Syllables: get across the -line
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of get over the line.

Example Sentences

"Selby's charge continued with a half-century in the 30th frame and a fluked red set him on the way to winning the 31st frame. That opened up the possibility of a first Crucible finale to go the distance since Peter Ebdon's 18-17 victory over Stephen Hendry in 2002, but Brecel recovered his composure to get across the line for an emotional victory."

Inflected Forms

gets across the line (present, singular) getting across the line (participle, present) got across the line (past) gotten across the line (participle, past) got across the line (participle, past)

Questions

What does get across the line mean?: Alternative form of get over the line.

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