How to Use "Across" with Example Sentences

across (prep): on the opposite or other side of something

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Used with nouns:

"She lives across the street."
(street, hall, way)

"He ran across the border."
(border, room, street, bridge, field)

across (adv): from one side to another side

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Used with verbs:

"They walked across as quickly as they could."
(walked, ran, jogged, moved)

"They were able jump across."
(jump, leap, make it, hop, step)