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    across
    /əˈkrɒs/

    preposition

    • 1. from one side to the other of (a place, area, etc.): "I ran across the street" Similar to the other side offrom one side of … to the otheroverthroughout the width/expanse of
    • 2. expressing position or orientation in relation to (an area or passage): "they lived across the street from one another" Similar on the other side ofoverbeyondpast

    adverb

    • 1. from one side to the other of a place, area, etc.: "he had swum across" Similar to the other side offrom one side of … to the otheroverthroughout the width/expanse of
    • 2. used to express position or orientation: "he looked across at me" Similar on the other side ofoverbeyondpast

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  2. ACROSS definition: 1. from one side to the other of something with clear limits, such as an area of land, a road, or a…. Learn more.

  3. Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word across as a preposition, adverb, and adjective. See how to use across in phrases and sentences, and compare it with related words.

  4. Learn the meaning and usage of the word across as a preposition and an adverb in English. See how to distinguish across from over and through, and find translations and examples of across in different contexts.

  5. Across definition: from one side to the other of. See examples of ACROSS used in a sentence.

  6. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the preposition across, which means from one side to the other side of something or on or over a part of the body. Find out how to use it in different contexts and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

  7. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the preposition and adverb 'across' in English. See examples, synonyms, and related phrases for 'across'.

  8. Definition of across adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.