across

Definition of Across in English :

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Adverb

1. across

to the opposite side

Example Sentences:
'the football field was 300 feet across'

2. across, crossways, crosswise

transversely

Example Sentences:
'the marble slabs were cut across'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Across

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preposition

1.

from one side to the other side of

2.

on or at the other side of

3.

so as to transcend boundaries or barriers

people united across borders by religion and history

the study of linguistics across cultures

4.

fully informed about; dealing with

we are across this problem

adverb

5.

from one side to the other

6.

on or to the other side

Across

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adverb

1.

so as to cross; crosswise

2.

from one side to the other

3.

on or to the other side

preposition

4.

from one side to the other of, or so as to cross

5.

on or to the other side of; over; through

6. see come across, phrase under come, run across, phrase under run

Across

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prep.

1. On, at, or from the other side of: across the street.

2. So as to cross; through: drew lines across the paper.

3. From one side of to the other: a bridge across a river.

4. Into contact with: came across my old roommate.

adv.

1. From one side to the other: The footbridge swayed when I ran across.

2. On or to the opposite side: We came across by ferry.

3. Crosswise; crossed.

4. In such a manner as to be comprehensible, acceptable, or successful: put our idea across; get a message across.

adj.

Being in a crossed position: seated with arms across.

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