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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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We’re going to use every tool in our toolbox and that includes working with pro-democracy allies in communities across the country,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

More than eight million people participated in last weekend’s No Kings protests that took place in all 50 states and at 3,000 locations across the country, making it the largest single-day protest in American history.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"Refineries are working at full capacity," said an expert at French energy giant TotalEnergies which has six refineries across Europe.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

It has also carried out strikes on luxury hotels, radar installations, energy facilities in multiple countries, key ports, U.S. embassies across the region, and even Amazon data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Currently, Picnic’s mom is a private housekeeper, and she works in dozens of addresses across the county.

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