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put oneself across

B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words

To make a good impression and show people who you really are or what you can do.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic neutral

To present yourself and your abilities clearly and effectively to other people.

"She really put herself across well at the interview — she was confident and articulate."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Very useful in job interview, presentation, and networking contexts. Common in British English. Often used with adverbs: 'put yourself across well / badly / clearly.'

Commonly used with

well clearly badly effectively confidently interview

Forms

Base
put oneself across
I/you/we/they
3rd person
puts oneself across
he/she/it
Past simple
put oneself across
yesterday
Past participle
put oneself across
have + pp
-ing form
putting oneself across
continuous

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Synonyms

present yourself come across sell yourself communicate yourself make an impression

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