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Face Side Preposition əˈkrɒs əˈkrɔːs Walked Field I

Word3 across
WordType (preposition)
Phonetic /əˈkrɒs/ /əˈkrɔːs/
Example
  • 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?
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across

(preposition)/əˈkrɒs/ /əˈkrɔːs/
  1. 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?
  2. on the other side of something
    • There's a bank right across the street.
  3. on or over a part of the body
    • He hit him across the face.
    • It's too tight across the back.
  4. in every part of a place, group of people, etc.
    • SYNONYM throughout
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/throughout
    • Her family is scattered across the country.
    • This view is common across all sections of the community.
  5. knowing a lot about something; covering or in control of something
    • We need someone who is across all the issues.
    • Radio 8 will be across events as they unfold.
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