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get across the line en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of get over the line.
    • 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. 2023 May 1, Steve Sutcliffe, “World Snooker Championship 2023 final: Luca Brecel beats Mark Selby for first world title”, in BBC Sport:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
gets across the line Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
got across the line Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
got across the line Tense=Past lexicographic
gotten across the line Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
getting across the line Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic