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Across

/əˈkrɒs/
Positioning from one side to the other, usually indicating a traversal or comparison

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Examples:

The cat ran across the road.She lives across the river from me.

Etymology:

etymology
Originating from the Middle English acros and Old French acros, derived from Latin ad (to, toward) and crux (cross).

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