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across

[uh-kraws, uh-kros] / əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɒs /
PREPOSITION
from one side to the other of
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ADVERB
from one side to another; transversely
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ADJECTIVE
crosswise
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Example Sentences

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But it has remained geographically focused on member schools across the Southern U.S., whereas the Big Ten now has a coast-to-coast presence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

And community backlash against these properties is spreading across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The cuts, announced Tuesday afternoon, are set to affect employees who work across Sony’s film, TV and corporate divisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

As the strikes take place across England, Sam Taylor-Smith, a resident doctor at Bristol Royal Infirmary, said he was "happy to have a chat with members of the public" to explain their position.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She was on all fours, snout lifted, beady gaze narrowed across the river toward Fernlight Road.

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