(a place, or object, also as preposition) In every area or covering every aspect of
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To, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest)
“We walked across the large wheat field.”
On the other side of
“My best friend lives just across the road.”
Lying on, across or over
“A bridge had been built across the river.”
Covering or extending over a time period
“Religion has played a significant part in humanity across centuries.”
Covering or extending over an area
“Across the country, students were preparing for the upcoming summer break.”
In the midst of
“With the economy thriving, optimism was high across the country's citizenry.”
So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle
“Lay the top stick across the bottom one.”
In possession of full, up-to-date information about
“I would consider myself fully across all of these issues.”
Up against (an object)
From one side or position to another
“I waited for the traffic to clear before walking across.”
On the other side
“If we sail off at dawn, we should be across by dusk.”
In a horizontal position
“The large fabric was laid across on the table.”
(a place, or object, also as preposition) In every area or covering every aspect of
With a leg on either side
In front of or from one side to the other of
Having information as a result of previous exposure to the given subject
As measured in width
Across
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