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    [Preposition]  | "across" | \ ə-ˈkrȯs \


    1: from one side to the opposite side of : over, through

    2: on the opposite side of

    3: so as to intersect or pass through at an angle

    Origin: 1538 ;

     Derivative of {see: |across:2|across:2};

    [Adverb]  | "across" 


    1: in a position reaching from one side to the other : crosswise

    2: to or on the opposite side

    3: so as to be understandable, acceptable, or successful

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English a-croiz, a-cros "in the shape of a cross, in a crossed position, from one side to another," borrowed from Anglo-French en croiz (from en "in, on"—going back to Latin in— + croiz "cross," going back to Latin cruc-, crux) with assimilation of Anglo-French croiz to cros {see: |cross:1|cross:1} and en to a- {see: |a-:1|a-:1} {mat|in:1|};

    [Adjective]  | "across" 


    1: being in a crossed position

    Origin: circa 1576 ;

     Derivative of {see: |across:2|across:2};

    [Adjective]  | "across-the-board" | \ ə-ˈkrȯs-ṯẖə-ˈbȯrd \


    1: placed to win if a competitor wins, places, or shows

    2: embracing or affecting all classes or categories : blanket

    Origin: 1945 ;

    [Idiom]  | "across country" 


    1: from one side of a country to the other.

    2: from one side of the countryside to the other

    3: by a course going directly over the countryside rather than by roads

    [Idiom]  | "across from" 


    1: on the opposite side from (someone or something)

    [Idiom]  | "across the pond" 


    1: the other side of the Atlantic Ocean

    [Idiom]  | "across the street" 


    1: on or to the other side of the street directly across from something

    [Idiom]  | "across the way" 


    1: across from someone on the other side of the street

    [Verb]  | "come across" 


    1: to give over or furnish something demanded; especially : to pay over money

    2: to produce an impression

    3: come through

    Origin: 1878 ;

    [Preposition]  | "across" 


    1: to the opposite side of;


      * e.g., " ... we rowed across the lake and visited the other couple for the evening "



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    2: in random positions within the boundaries of;


      * e.g., " ... sheep scattered across the field "



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    [Adverb]  | "across" 


    1: from one side to the other of an intervening space;


      * e.g., " ... will you go across to the Bentley's and see if their phone is working? "



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    [Adjective]  | "across-the-board" 


    1: belonging or relating to the whole;


      * e.g., " ... an across-the-board reduction in the state's budget because of declining revenues "




    [Phrase]  | "across the board" 


    1: with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time;


      * e.g., " ... The Oscar-nominated film received a positive reception across the board. "



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    [Phrase]  | "come across" 


    1: to come upon unexpectedly or by chance;


      * e.g., " ... She came across an old photo album in a box in the basement. "



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    [Verb]  | "puts across" 


    [Verb]  | "put across" 


    [Verb]  | "putting across" 


    [Verb]  | "come across (as)" 


    1: to give the impression of being;


      * e.g., " ... the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable "



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    [Verb]  | "get across" 


    1: to make plain or understandable;


      * e.g., " ... what I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project "




     [ "across" ]

    1: From one side to the other of (something).

      * e.g.,  ... .I ran across the street . 

     [ "across" ]

    2: .expression movement over a place or region.

      * e.g.,  ... .they lived across the street from one another. 

     [ "across" ]

    3: .expression position or orientation.

      * e.g.,  ... .can grow to 4 feet across. 

     [ "across" ]

    4: .used with an expression of measurement.

      * e.g.,  ... .19 across. 

     [ "across" ]

    5: .with reference to a crossword puzzle answer that reads horizontally.

     [ "acrossed" ]

    1: An agonizing ignorant mispronounciation wildly popular all across the Midwest.

      * e.g.,  ... All acrossed the organization. 

     [ "across the board" ]

    1: the same amount of something applying to everyone evenly within a certain group.

      * e.g.,  ... I heard the pay at this company is a g-note a week, across the board...that true man? 

     [ "across the pond" ]

    1: Often used to go to USA to the UK, and vice versa. Basically, an other word for the Atlantic Ocean

      * e.g.,  ... "I'm going across the pond in February, it'll be great!" 

     [ "Across the Universe" ]

    1: A wonderfully amazing song by the Beatles. Also, it is an AMAZING movie, made of all Beatles songs, characters based off of Beatles songs, and amazing interpretation of the Beatles songs!

      * e.g.,  ... "The Beatles song, Across the Universe is great!" "So is the movie!!!" 

     [ "Come across" ]

    1: When you come across (something) you run into something, most often good things and without planning to do so. One can come across e.g. stuff (books, speakers, you name it), a person, information, and much more.

      * e.g.,  ... - I came across a Beatles LP a while ago - the joy! - Yesterday I came across Dave. Man, he has really aged. - Have you come across our new boss yet? 

     [ "Come across" ]

    2: Very often used in past tense, because you are telling what you came across.

     [ "Across the Universe" ]

    1: One of the best films since Edward Scissorhands. It contains Beatles songs, talented actors/actresses, romance, sadness, happiness, art, and it is set in a decade where there were things to live for.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better. 

     [ "down NOT across" ]

    1: Words of wisdom used when slitting ones wrists..

      * e.g.,  ... "hey emo kids remember, DOWN not ACROSS !!" 

     [ "Across the Spiderverse" ]

    1: The sequel to Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse and also a Baller ass movie

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: Hey have you watched Across the Spiderverse? 

     [ "across the pond" ]

    1: TransAtlantic; referring to a country on the opposite side of the Atlantic from the country where this is said. E.G. in America, saying "across the pond" would usually refer to England, and vice versa. However, it could also refer to Africa or continental Europe.

      * e.g.,  ... And when I do some broadcasting across the pond, I have to speak with my best British accent or they won't pay attention to me. 

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