across - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

ac

ross

from one side to the other side of somethingfrom one side to the other side of something

Examples

She swam across easily despite the strong current.
The cat darted across before the car could pass.
We walked across to the other side of the bridge.

Synonyms

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ac

ross

1

from one side to the other side of something

She swam across easily despite the strong current.
The cat darted across before the car could pass.
We walked across to the other side of the bridge.
He threw the ball across and it landed in the bushes.
The river was too wide to paddle across.

Synonyms:

2

in a crossed or crosswise position

She stood with her arms folded across.
The logs were laid across to form a barrier.
He threw the cloth across, covering the whole table.
The scarf was draped across carelessly.
The bridge lay collapsed across, blocking the road.

Synonyms:

crosswise crossways

3

used to refer to a crossword clue that reads horizontally

The answer to 14 across was obvious.
He solved 9 across quickly.
Look at 22 across, it's only four letters.
She filled in 17 across without even thinking.
There's a mistake in 5 across.

4

in a way that makes something understood, learned, or successful

She struggled to get her point across.
The teacher put the concept across very clearly.
He's good at getting complex ideas across.
The message didn't come across well.
She worked hard to put her views across during the meeting.