across
Americanpreposition
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from one side to the other of.
a bridge across a river.
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on or to the other side of; beyond.
across the sea.
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into contact with; into the presence of, usually by accident.
to come across an old friend; to run across a first edition of Byron.
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crosswise of or transversely to the length of something; athwart.
coats across the bed; straddled across the boundary line.
adverb
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from one side to another.
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on the other side.
We'll soon be across.
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crosswise; transversely.
with arms across.
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so as to be understood or learned.
He couldn't get the idea across to the class.
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into a desired or successful state.
to put a business deal across.
adjective
preposition
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from one side to the other side of
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on or at the other side of
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so as to transcend boundaries or barriers
people united across borders by religion and history
the study of linguistics across cultures
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fully informed about; dealing with
we are across this problem
adverb
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from one side to the other
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on or to the other side
Etymology
Origin of across
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Friend said Nike had expanded the strategy to 100 more stores across China.
The system was tested both in laboratory fiber setups and across the University of Warsaw's existing fiber network over several kilometers.
From Science Daily
"Since the arson attack, we have put in place an enhanced, bespoke policing plan, which has been focused around vulnerable areas not only in Golders Green, but right across London," he said.
From BBC
Historically - both in the 1970s and over the past few years - incumbent governments across the world have been punished by voters in such moments.
From BBC
Last night's defeat drew swift and emotional reactions across Italian politics and society.
From BBC
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