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
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Under those conditions, a voltage appears across the material in the sideways direction.
From Science Daily
The ripples move through space at the speed of light, similar to the circular waves that spread across water after a stone is dropped into a pond.
From Science Daily
McEntee said this was the "common approach" across EU member states.
From BBC
Events including parades and concerts will be held in villages and towns across Wales to celebrate St David's Day on Sunday.
From BBC
Similar protests were held in other places across Kashmir and other parts of India with a sizeable Shia Muslim presence.
From Barron's
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