across

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.From one side to the other.

   • As soon as I left home, I came across her in the street.
   • Without getting up, he dragged his bag across the floor.

2. 2.On the other side.

   • If we sail off at noon, when will we be across?

3. 3.In a particular direction.

   • He leaned across for a book.

4. 4.Horizontally.

   • I got stuck on 4 across.

Prep

Preposition

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A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

1. 1.To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).

   • He came across the street to meet me.
   • Fortunately, there was a bridge across the river.
   • We rowed across the river.

2. 2.On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).

   • That store is across the street.

3. 3.From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).

   • The meteor streaked across the sky.
   • Could you slide that across the table to me, please?
   • He walked across the room.

4. 4.across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).

   • A boy that sat across me politely introduced himself as Jackson Klausner.
   • And make sure you're parked across the mall in the outside lot. […] Last time I was there, I parked in a parking structure and paid an arm and a leg for it.

Overall

Very common· #432

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Common

Literature

Common