across

/əˈkrɔs/
preposition
  1. From one side to the other side of something.
    • She walked across the street to the bakery.
    • He drew a line across the page.
    • The bridge goes across the river.
  2. On the opposite side of something.
    • The library is across the park from the school.
    • They live across the lake from us.
    • She waved at her friend sitting across the room.
  3. Involving or affecting many different groups, areas, or fields.
    • The news spread quickly across the country.
    • The new policy was implemented across all departments.
    • The study looked at trends across different age groups.
Synonyms
adverb
  1. From one side to the other.
    • The river was too wide to swim across.
    • He held his arms out and stretched across.
    • The cat ran across and disappeared into the bushes.
  2. In a way that is understood or communicated clearly.
    • She put her feelings across in a calm voice.
    • The teacher got her point across with a simple example.
    • His message came across loud and clear.
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