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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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A photo in the released files appears to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor laying across five people, whose faces are redacted.

From BBC

An examination of thousands of adults across fields including sports, music, academia and chess found that world-class performers—Olympic champions, renowned composers, Nobel laureates—often don’t excel early.

From The Wall Street Journal

Surf lifesavers across the country were joining the homage in solidarity before starting their morning patrols.

From Barron's

Art sales at Christie’s and Sotheby’s this year, ending a two-year slump with gains across most categories.

From Barron's

The path of totality of the Aug. 12 solar eclipse will sweep across much of Spain, but Basque Country, in the north, is our pick for sparser crowds and plenty to do.

From The Wall Street Journal