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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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When Rodriguez came across a news article about a young girl who graduated from community college after being home-schooled, she immediately thought of Honey.

From Los Angeles Times

Fly-tipping is an ongoing issue in many local authorities in Wales and the latest figures show incidents have risen to their highest number across the country in 17 years.

From BBC

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From MarketWatch

It is keeping its Bergdorf Goodman’s site in New York City, which includes a men’s and women’s store across the street from each other.

From The Wall Street Journal

"As London fire commissioner, I used to frequently look across this building and think we are on the edge of safety here," Lord Roe said.

From BBC