across

Example Sentences

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This was early in my career, so I was driving from one tour stop to the next, mostly back and forth across the Midwest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Civil defence teams are now combing through buildings here and across the country, but there is little hope for people who still have loved ones missing.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“When pressure is applied at that point, it does not stay contained. It moves outward across multiple theaters at once.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“That’s why we are making these recommendations, to provide transparent, standardized disclosures that support clear comparisons across companies,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

She reared up on her hind legs, snarling and hissing so loudly, it carried out of Deadwood, across the road, and into the forest beyond.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman