ACROSS


Meaning of ACROSS in English

■ preposition & adverb from one side to the other of (something).

↘expressing movement over (a place or region).

↘on or towards the other side of.

Phrases

~ the board applying to all.

Origin

ME (as adverb meaning 'in the form of a cross'): from OFr. a croix , en croix 'in or on a cross'.

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