across the counter
Example Sentences
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Ilya passes Shane his signature ginger ale across the counter and says, “You like tuna melt?”
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
Next in line, we approached her with our scores and as she draped them across the counter, she looked at me and said, “You two are really sweet.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023
Peaches sprawl across the counter, next to honeycombs I would suck on during long, oppressive summers.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022
Prepandemic, diners could sit across the counter and watch.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2022
The lady packed the batteries in a paper bag and pushed a handful of candy across the counter.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
