across

Example Sentences

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Daniel can come across as reserved, even awkward, in front of the camera.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

On X and TikTok, TMZ’s sightings of lawmakers across the country receive several times more engagement than interviews with lawmakers or even their celebrity posts.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Shortly after, San Bernardino police officers Jackson Tubbs and Cynthia Guillen arrivedand spotted Cowser walking across the parking lot to speak to a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Over the past year, police departments across the country have expanded their use of drones, which increasingly function as first responders to a variety of crime scenes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“It’s a place that has been created for Indigenous people across Turtle Island,” her moshom said.

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