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across

Pronunciation: [/əˈkɹɒs/]

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across: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use across in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “location”

(preposition) from one side to the other side of an area. It's used to show movement or position from one place to another.

Example

She walked across the street to get to the park.

Example

He didn't go across the river because it was too deep.

Example

Did you see the cat run across the yard?

Context: “movement”

(adverb) moving from one side to the other side. When something moves from one place to another or goes across something.

Example

The ball rolled across the floor and stopped at my feet.

Example

The bird didn't fly across the field; it stayed in the tree.

Example

Did you watch the car speed across the bridge?

How to pronounce across

Pronunciation: [/əˈkɹɒs/]

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