- from one side to the other side of something
- He walked across the field.
- I drew a line across the page.
- A grin spread across her face.
- Where's the nearest bridge across the river?
- on the other side of something
- There's a bank right across the street.
- on or over a part of the body
- He hit him across the face.
- It's too tight across the back.
- in every part of a place, group of people, etc. synonym throughout
- Her family is scattered across the country.
- This view is common across all sections of the community.
- (British English) knowing a lot about something; covering or in control of something
- We need somebody who is across all the issues.
- Radio 8 will be across events as they unfold.
Check pronunciation:
across