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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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Uefa awards an additional place to the two leagues with the best overall performance across the three European competitions.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“These updates are part of Delta’s ongoing review of pricing across its business and reflect the impact of evolving global conditions and industry dynamics,” a Delta spokesperson tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Investors across Wall Street have been wondering why stocks in particular have held up so well since the start of the conflict.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

ET drew rebukes from across the political spectrum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Your pencil—mechanical, size .7 mm graphite only—glides across the paper.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith