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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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Organisers in Northern Ireland say they are standing in solidarity with those across the border where hundreds of petrol stations are without fuel because of the protests.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Subsequent years saw a drawn-out struggle across the industry to complete construction projects as shares plunged and cash flows choked.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Arend Kapteyn, global head of economics and strategy research at UBS, said the bank tracks inflation across roughly 45 major advanced and emerging economies, representing more than 85% of global GDP.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The MAS’ Equity Market Development Program continues to anchor SGX’s securities daily average value, while broader-based activity across retail and institutional segments supports a structurally higher trading baseline, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In contrast, Fernlight Forest, across the road, was bursting with life, merry with birdsong and the crunch of paws in the underbrush.

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




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