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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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The BHF currently has 640 shops and stores across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In modern-day Turkmenistan, monuments have been erected across the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Handy has more than 150 acting credits to his name and had acted across television and film since the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"Broadcom's revenue miss sparked profit-taking across the semiconductor sector and gave investors a reason to pause after the recent AI-driven rally," said City Index's Fiona Cincotta.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

She pulls a file from her case and slides it across the table toward me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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