Across
preposition
From one side to the other side of something.
He walked across the bridge.
Often appears as...
- walk across
- run across
preposition
Used to show position or direction.
The town is located across the river.
Often appears as...
- located across
- situated across
preposition
In every part of something.
This type of tree is common across Europe.
Often appears as...
- common across
- known across
adverb
To the opposite side.
She swam across to the other side of the river.
Often appears as...
- swam across
- walked across
adverb
In a position reaching from one side to the other.
He laid the ruler across to draw a straight line.
Often appears as...
- laid across
- placed across
preposition
From one side to the other side of something.
He walked across the bridge.
Often appears as...
- walk across
- run across
preposition
Used to show position or direction.
The town is located across the river.
Often appears as...
- located across
- situated across
preposition
In every part of something.
This type of tree is common across Europe.
Often appears as...
- common across
- known across
adverb
To the opposite side.
She swam across to the other side of the river.
Often appears as...
- swam across
- walked across
adverb
In a position reaching from one side to the other.
He laid the ruler across to draw a straight line.
Often appears as...
- laid across
- placed across
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Use 'across' to describe someone or something physically moving from one side to another.
The cat ran across the road.
Pro Tip 2/3Surface Crossing
'Across' implies a clear path or surface that is being traversed, like a floor or a field.
The children chased each other across the playground.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Scope
Use 'across' to explain visual boundaries, line of sight, or an area seen at once.
He glanced across the room and saw her smiling.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Use 'across' to describe someone or something physically moving from one side to another.
The cat ran across the road.
Pro Tip 2/3Surface Crossing
'Across' implies a clear path or surface that is being traversed, like a floor or a field.
The children chased each other across the playground.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Scope
Use 'across' to explain visual boundaries, line of sight, or an area seen at once.
He glanced across the room and saw her smiling.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Use 'across' to describe someone or something physically moving from one side to another.
The cat ran across the road.
Pro Tip 2/3Surface Crossing
'Across' implies a clear path or surface that is being traversed, like a floor or a field.
The children chased each other across the playground.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Scope
Use 'across' to explain visual boundaries, line of sight, or an area seen at once.
He glanced across the room and saw her smiling.
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