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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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But people whose pay rises move them across the thresholds into the basic and higher rates are likely to see the biggest jumps in what they owe.

From BBC

Uefa says it recognises competitive balance across European football is "essential for the health and sustainability of the game" but is also a "complex challenge" that cannot be addressed by Europe's governing body alone.

From BBC

Matthew Hicks, leader of Tory-run Suffolk County Council said: "Local councils across the country are experiencing whiplash as major government decisions shift repeatedly and without warning."

From BBC

Annual food inflation was already at 72% when protests broke out across the country in December.

From The Wall Street Journal

Programs that give money directly to individuals are becoming more common across the United States.

From Science Daily