get the message
Example Sentences
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As an honest broker from the moderate left, notwithstanding his Trump fixation, Mr. Traub may be the chap to get the message across.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
"I don't want to make a big thing of it, but it is important to get the message out about urging people to go and get tested," he said.
From BBC • May 11, 2025
Following that, others get the message and are afraid to reveal information the administration wants to hide.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025
“So anyway, I apologize that I didn’t get the message that you don’t like spending time with me,” Spacey said in his video, with a touch of sarcasm as he raised up both hands.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025
I wouldn’t like that so I stare at them and hope they get the message to leave her alone.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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