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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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Last year, The Felix Project rescued 18,000 tonnes of surplus food from more than 200 suppliers and delivered it to about 1,200 community organisations across London.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Photos released by state media showed the wreckage of a winged craft scattered across the ground alongside grey and blue components that allegedly included cameras.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Gasoline prices are up 15% and diesel has increased 30% across the European Union.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

As AI adoption accelerates across industries, demand for computing power continues to climb.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Gingersnipes and the soul were seated across from each other at Clare’s empty table.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman